Reason for Existence
The Clash of Belief and Action
Lyrics
What's your reason for existence?
Challenging the listener to reflect on their purpose in life.
Do you believe in anything?
Questioning the listener's beliefs or convictions.
Or does your lifestyle contradict
Asking if the listener's actions align with their stated values.
The words you write the songs you sing?
Examining if there's consistency between the listener's words and deeds.
Are you happy in your work
Querying the listener's satisfaction with their job or occupation.
As you protest about the unemployed?
Highlighting potential hypocrisy in protesting unemployment while disliking work.
You don't wanna work but you need the money
Pointing out a contradiction in not wanting to work but needing money.
The reality you can't avoid
Emphasizing the inescapable reality of needing financial support.
*But do you wanna work
Raising questions about the listener's willingness to work for monetary gain.
Do you wanna work
-Do you really wanna work
-For the money?
-Do you wanna work
Asking about the listener's stance on working within the established system.
Do you wanna work
-Do you really wanna work
-For the system?
-Are you happy as you vote
Questioning the listener's contentment with supporting certain political choices.
To keep the parasites alive?
Questioning the listener's support for what is perceived as parasitic elements.
You don't want to vote but you think you should
Highlighting a discrepancy between action and questioning without seeking answers.
They said it was right & you never asked why
-*But do you wanna vote
Asking about the listener's motivation and consciousness regarding voting.
Do you wanna vote
-Do you really wanna vote
-for your conscience?
-Do you want to vote
Questioning the listener's role in supporting the existing political system through voting.
Do you wanna vote
-Do you really wanna vote
-For the system?
-are you happy signing up
Questioning the listener's satisfaction with enlisting in the army.
In the army just to get some pay?
Raising awareness about the consequences of participating in a questionable war.
Fighting a war without a cause
-Can you manage to ignore your self-decay?
-*But do you wanna fight
Questioning the willingness to fight and die for the country.
Do you wanna fight
-Do you really wanna die
-For your country?
-Do you wanna fight
Challenging the idea of fighting and dying for the existing system.
Do you wanna fight
-Do you really wanna die
-For the system? No!!!
-You're their reason for existence
Suggesting that individuals are manipulated to serve as the reason for a system's existence.
They use you to finance their state
Pointing out the financial exploitation of individuals by the state.
The words you shout with such conviction
Questioning whether expressing hatred through words is the only option.
Is it the only way to express your hate?
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