Follow the Money
Unmasking the Cost: Follow the Money, Uncover the Shame
Lyrics
Ooooh, yeah yeah. Mmm mm mm. ooooh
Expressing emotional sounds, setting the tone for the lyrics.
Back home we’ve got this situation
Describing a problematic situation at home.
Gotta join the army if you wanna get an education
Highlighting the requirement to join the army for education.
You might get more than you bargained for
Suggesting potential negative consequences for those joining the army.
And everyday we’re sending more young people off to war
Pointing out the continuous sending of young people to war.
What for? I don’t know
Expressing uncertainty about the purpose of the war.
Back home these graves are filing
Referring to graves being filled back home.
Overseas we’re spending billion after billion after billion
Criticizing the significant overseas spending on war.
And I can’t get no job
Personal frustration about the inability to find a job.
Well I am sure am getting that funny feeling somebody’s trying to rob the people
Suspecting an attempt to rob the people through manipulation.
That’s why they separate us, keep us always war, somebody’s bound to hate us
Highlighting division and manipulation to create hatred.
But you’ve gone looking for a fight and then you got it
Observing a readiness for conflict leading to confrontation.
You’ve gone waving that flag around until somebody shot it
Describing the consequence of waving a flag in a conflict.
Where does all the killing come from. Something strange, nothing’s funny
Pondering the origin of violence and expressing unease.
And I don’t know the answer
Admitting uncertainty about the reasons behind killing.
And I can’t tell you honey,
Expressing inability to provide a straightforward answer.
But I know if you follow the money…
Suggesting that the motive behind actions can be understood by following the money.
Shame
Expressing a feeling of disgrace or regret.
Its a shame that you’re killing ‘em in my name
Expressing regret for the killing done in the speaker's name.
Who’s to blame?
Posing a question about responsibility for the actions.
I don’t know but you follow the money
Suggesting that understanding motives involves following the money.
Shame Shame
Reiterating the sense of disgrace for the killings.
For killing ‘em in my name
Expressing shame for the actions done in the speaker's name.
Back home we’ve got this situation
Repeating the description of a problematic situation at home.
Mama’s standing in line for baby’s food and medication
Depicting a scene where mothers struggle for basic necessities for their babies.
But you won’t take a look outside your door
Highlighting a lack of attention to domestic issues while spending tax money on war.
Every day we’re sending more tax money off to war, what for? what for?
Questioning the purpose of sending tax money to war.
Where does all this killing come from?
Reiterating the uncertainty about the origin of killing.
Something’s strange, but nothing’s funny
Emphasizing that something is amiss but not humorous.
And I won’t know the answer
Admitting uncertainty about the reasons behind killing.
And I can’t tell you honey, but I know if you follow the money…
Suggesting that understanding motives involves following the money.
Shame. Its a shame that you’re killing in my name
Expressing a feeling of disgrace or regret.
Ain’t it just a shame, shame, shame?
Repeating the sentiment of shame for the killings.
Killing’ em in my name
Reiterating the regret for killings done in the speaker's name.
Who’s to blame?
Posing a question about responsibility for the actions.
I don’t know
Expressing uncertainty about who is responsible for the situation.
But you follow the money (Yeah)
Suggesting that understanding motives involves following the money.
Won’t you follow the money
Encouraging the idea of tracking the financial interests behind actions.
Follow the money
Repeating the call to follow the money for clarity.
Somebody please, follow the money
Urging someone to follow the money for insight.
Follow the money, money money money
Reiterating the importance of understanding motives through financial trails.
Shame
Expressing a feeling of disgrace or regret.
Shame shame shame
Repeating the sentiment of shame for the killings.
For killing em in my name
Expressing shame for the actions done in the speaker's name.
Shame…
Final repetition of shame, emphasizing the impact of actions on the speaker.
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