Lyrics
Give us an effigy
Request for a symbolic representation or image.
Give us a flame
Request for intensity or passion.
When we burn our fingers
Metaphorically burning fingers implies facing consequences, wanting to identify responsibility.
We'll know who to blame
Suggesting accountability for the consequences.
No, I don't know the root
Lack of knowledge about the origin or source.
Couldn't care about the cause
Indifference towards the root cause or reason.
The nuance of the situation
Complexity of the situation is ignored or dismissed.
Never gave me pause
No hesitation in making decisions or forming opinions.
When it's so easy to hate in the abstract
Criticizing the ease of hating without understanding the complexities.
Don't stop to think, simply react
Encouraging immediate reaction without thoughtful consideration.
String up a strawman
Creating a misrepresented or weak argument.
Better give him a name
Assigning a name to the misrepresented argument.
Wrap around his neck
Symbolic act of condemning the misrepresented argument.
Every spurious claim
Rejecting baseless or false accusations.
If you must paint a picture
Encouraging a simplified or exaggerated portrayal.
Use the broadest of strokes
Emphasizing the importance of generalizations over specifics.
Because it's on the fine, fine details
Detailing can lead to difficulties or controversies.
That everyone chokes
Highlighting the negative consequences of focusing on details.
When it's so easy to hate in the abstract
Reiteration of the ease of hating without understanding.
Don't stop to think simply react
Emphasizing the thoughtless nature of reactions.
It's so easy to hate in the abstract
Repetition of the simplicity of hating without depth.
And hate is what we do
Affirmation of the prevalence of hate.
We're here to stamp out every divergent view
Expressing a desire to eliminate diverse perspectives.
When we're done with that we'll gladly start anew
After eliminating dissent, readiness to begin anew with spun narratives.
With all the tales we've spun
Acknowledging the creation of fictional stories.
And it's so easy to love in the abstract
Contrasting the ease of loving without understanding.
Just swipe away every inconvenient fact
Encouraging dismissing inconvenient facts in the act of loving.
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