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Apathetic Anthem: Unveiling Deception in the Land of the Free
Lyrics
How can you call this land we walk on free
Questioning the freedom of the land we walk on.
Two centuries of deception
Highlighting two centuries of deception.
A system put in place
Referring to a system that has been established.
Dollars bear their face
Noting that currency (dollars) bears the faces of influential figures.
Equal rights those who can afford to pay
Commenting on how equal rights are often tied to financial ability.
Content to believe what they say
Expressing a passive acceptance of what authorities say.
They say democracy
Criticizing the claim of democracy, calling it a scam.
I scream a scam
The speaker strongly disagrees with the notion of democracy.
Big bucks from big business buy Uncle Sam
Corruption implied as big business influences government decisions.
No conspiracy it's apathy
Denying a conspiracy, attributing societal issues to apathy.
We the people can't seem to just open our eyes
Expressing frustration that people fail to see the truth.
Content to believe all their lies
People are comfortable believing in falsehoods.
Hey, they gotta go
Calling for the removal of those in power.
How can we take back what was ours
Asking how to reclaim what rightfully belongs to the people.
You gotta know
Stressing the importance of understanding the actions of those in power.
What they are doing to you
Highlighting the negative impact of those in authority on individuals.
Kids die for their country
Addressing the paradox of young soldiers dying for their country but unable to buy alcohol.
But they can't buy beer
Pointing out inconsistencies in societal rules.
They'll outlaw what's natural
Suggesting that natural things are being outlawed without clear motives.
Motive unclear laws are put into place
Referring to the implementation of laws with unclear motivations.
Their morals in my face
Commenting on the imposition of moral values by authorities.
But we got an ace up our sleeve
Expressing optimism and resilience with an "ace up our sleeve."
Depression plants rebellion's seed
Suggesting that depression can lead to rebellion against the system.
Now the time has come
Announcing that the time has come to reject established narratives.
To say fuck what they've said
Rejecting the ideas and actions of those in power.
What they've done
Challenging the authority's words and deeds.
Yeah we're young and dumb
Acknowledging youth and naivety but asserting inherent worth.
But as assume
Encouraging an assumption of self-worth beyond numerical value.
We are worth more than one
Asserting the value of an individual beyond a numerical count.
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