Lyrics
Now brother get your shit together
Encouragement to gather oneself and address personal issues.
you weren't meant to be shuffled around
Expressing that the individual shouldn't be treated as a mere object or shuffled around.
that's right I'm here to ruffle your feathers
Asserting the intention to disrupt the status quo or challenge the person.
poke you right up out of your hole in the ground
Using strong language to motivate the person to emerge from a stagnant situation.
You grew up taking all for granted
Commenting on a past attitude of taking things for granted.
that's your idea of a paradise
Describing a past perception of paradise based on entitlement.
now you're bitter and disenchanted
Highlighting the current state of bitterness and disenchantment.
man, you sold yourself to an underprice
Reflecting on a decision to undervalue oneself or make compromises.
There's still a short time to fix this, we've done all the work
Emphasizing a limited time to rectify the situation after putting in effort.
we weren't meant to be clerks, we're just ain't obscurities
Rejecting the idea of being ordinary clerks or obscure individuals.
Let's go to war, against a common enemy!
Advocating for collective action against a shared adversary.
So brother get your shit together
Reiterating the call for self-improvement and accountability.
I'm fucking tired of pulling your ass
Expressing frustration with having to constantly assist someone.
It's a bit like squeezing blood from a stone
Using a metaphor to describe the difficulty of getting something valuable from the person.
just bring it to the table what you own
Encouraging the person to contribute what they possess.
just bring it what you owe
Reiterating the need for the person to fulfill their obligations.
Let's go to war, against a common enemy
Repeating the call for collective action against a common adversary.
There are too many losers, there's too much nonsense
Pointing out the presence of undesirable individuals and situations.
there are too many sticks in the mud
Expressing frustration with obstacles or resistant attitudes.
I know there ain't enough reasons, there's just one illusion
Acknowledging a lack of sufficient reasons and emphasizing a single shared illusion.
yeah one, one common enemy!
Identifying a singular common enemy as the focal point.
You need to unstick - here's a kick in your ass!
Using repetition to emphasize the need for a decisive action or change.
you need to unstick - here's a kick in your ass!
-you need to unstick - here's a kick in your ass!
-you need to you don't know what I need!
Challenging the person's understanding of their own needs.
I'm hell bent but still not broken
Expressing determination and resilience despite challenges.
I've got, a dark cloud hanging over me
Describing a persistent sense of negativity or challenge.
I'm all spent but still well spoken
Indicating exhaustion but maintaining eloquence in communication.
we're up against an evil motherfucker
Highlighting a confrontation with a formidable opponent.
One co- common enemy I see
Affirming the existence of a shared common enemy.
Yeah one,
Repeating the emphasis on a singular adversary.
One Common Enemy
Concluding with the repetition of the phrase "One Common Enemy."
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