Look What They Did
Unveiling Societal Injustice
Lyrics
Tough shit for the little guy
Tough circumstances for the ordinary person
livin’ like a chump with his back to the wall
Living in a disadvantaged position with limited options
You wanna scream in their face
Expressing frustration and desire to confront those in power
It makes no difference at all
No matter how one protests, it doesn't seem to make a difference
They built casinos in 1981
Reference to the construction of casinos in 1981
They said the whole freakin’ city’s gonna grow
Promise of city growth associated with casino development
Donald Trump made half a billion
Donald Trump's significant financial gain from the venture
What have we got to show
Questioning the tangible benefits for the community
Look at what they did to the people
Reflecting on the negative impact on the people
Look at what they did to the town
Observing the adverse effects on the town
Look how they built up the dream
Noting the initial construction of a dream or aspiration
and now they’re tearing it down
Highlighting the subsequent destruction of the dream
They always gave us a hard time
Historical mistreatment and challenges faced by the community
And baby you we did the best that we could
Acknowledging efforts made in difficult circumstances
But when you look at what it did to the children
Concerns about the impact on the next generation
Baby you know it doesn’t sit with me good
Expressing discomfort with the consequences for children
Little creatures get the shit end of the stick
Highlighting the unfair treatment of vulnerable individuals
Dark features get you shot in the head
Emphasizing the dangers faced by those with certain characteristics
They screw you all of your life
Addressing lifelong challenges and mistreatment
And even after you’re dead
Continued negative impact even after death
Maybe one day there will be a different way of life
Hope for a future with a different way of life
Maybe it’ll change the game
Potential for positive change in the system
But at the end of the day, it probably still stays the same
Skepticism about lasting transformation
Look at what they did to the people
Reiterating the harm done to the people
Look at what they did to the town
Reiterating the harm done to the town
Look how they built up the dream
Recalling the initial construction of a dream or aspiration
and now they’re tearing it down
Highlighting the ongoing destruction of the dream
They always gave us a hard time
Recounting historical difficulties faced by the community
And baby you we did the best that we could
Acknowledging the best efforts made in challenging circumstances
But when you look at what it did to the children
Reiterating concerns about the impact on children
Baby you know it doesn’t sit with me good
Expressing ongoing discomfort with the consequences for children
But when you look at what it did to the children
Repeating concerns about the impact on children
Baby you know it doesn’t sit with me good
Reiterating ongoing discomfort with the consequences for children
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