Not in Our Name
Awakening Shadows: Unveiling Society's Unseen Chains
Lyrics
Broken dreams no independence
Expressing shattered dreams and lack of independence.
Jungled streets and hidden dangers
Describing urban streets as chaotic and full of hidden dangers.
Cracked stability atrocity I walk past everyday
Referring to the instability and atrocities witnessed daily.
And it seems that we owe favours for a chance to be remembered
Perceiving a sense of indebtedness for the opportunity to be remembered.
Spoilt for choice that's pre-selected that we're spoonfed everyday
Criticizing the illusion of choice that is actually predetermined and fed to society.
A blind divide
Highlighting a societal division where the truth is obscured.
We can see the truth between darkness and the light
Recognizing the ability to discern truth amidst darkness and light.
And they ask why we'd love to blind them
Questioning the motivation behind intentionally blinding people to the truth.
With a lack of sunlight and all the darkness in thеir lies, in their lies
Connecting lack of sunlight metaphorically to the darkness in deceptive narratives.
Machinе making money
Highlighting a system focused on generating wealth through machinery.
Power greed control and profit
Pointing out the negative aspects of power, greed, control, and profit.
Destruction drugs and bombs and bullets
List of destructive elements like drugs, bombs, and bullets.
It's never in our name
Rejecting the association of destructive actions with the speaker's identity.
Working class assassination
Referring to harm done to the working class.
Democratic youth starvation
Highlighting the struggle of the democratic youth, facing starvation.
Patriotic safe salvation
Critiquing the notion of patriotic salvation as unsafe.
It's not in our name
Reiterating that destructive actions are not done in the name of the speaker.
A blind divide
Reemphasizing the obscured truth and division in society.
We can see the truth between darkness and the light
Stating the ability to discern truth despite the prevailing darkness.
And they ask why we'd love to blind them
Questioning the intention behind intentionally blinding people to the truth.
With a lack of sunlight and all the darkness in their lies, lies, lies, lies
Linking lack of sunlight metaphorically to the darkness in deceptive narratives.
Does it make you happy?
Prompting reflection on emotional responses to societal issues.
Does it make you sad?
Eliciting contrasting emotions in response to societal conditions.
Coz it makes me proud to be alive and part of who I am
Expressing pride in being alive and true to oneself despite challenges.
A blind divide
Reiterating the theme of obscured truth and societal division.
We can see the truth between darkness and the light
Asserting the ability to discern truth despite prevailing darkness.
And they ask why we'd love to blind them
Questioning the motivation behind intentionally blinding people to the truth.
With a lack of sunlight and all the darkness in their...
Connecting lack of sunlight metaphorically to the darkness in deceptive narratives.
A blind divide
Reiterating the theme of obscured truth and societal division.
We can see the truth between darkness and the light
Affirming the ability to discern truth despite the prevailing darkness.
And they ask why we'd love to blind them
Questioning the motivation behind intentionally blinding people to the truth.
With a lack of sunlight and all the darkness
Linking lack of sunlight metaphorically to the darkness in deceptive narratives.
Does it make you happy?
Prompting reflection on emotional responses to societal issues.
Does it make you sad?
Eliciting contrasting emotions in response to societal conditions.
Coz it makes me proud to be alive and part of who I am
Expressing pride in being alive and true to oneself despite challenges.
It's not in our name
Reaffirming that destructive actions are not done in the name of the speaker.
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