The Fight
Rising Against the Fight: Matt Andersen's Powerful Message
Lyrics
There's trouble in the water
There is a problem or conflict in the environment.
And poison in the ground
There is pollution or contamination in the soil.
We've had nothing but worry
Continuous anxiety or distress has been experienced.
Since the fight came to town
Challenges and difficulties emerged with the arrival of a conflict.
So mothers grab your children
Mothers are urged to protect their children.
And fathers grab your guns
Fathers are encouraged to be prepared and defend.
The fight is on our doorstep
The conflict is now very close to home.
And we've got nowhere left to run
A sense of desperation as there is no escape from the conflict.
This rotten smell of money
The negative impact of greed and wealth is noticeable.
Is hanging in the air
An unpleasant odor associated with the pursuit of money is prevalent.
It's getting harder to live now
Living conditions are becoming increasingly challenging.
But the fight it doesn't care
The conflict persists despite the hardships faced.
You can feel it all around you
The conflict is pervasive and all-encompassing.
You can taste it when you breathe
The negative effects are palpable and affecting one's health.
But they tell you that it's nothing
Attempts to downplay the severity of the conflict.
'Cause the fight it doesn't bleed
The conflict is portrayed as indifferent and unyielding.
It's time wake up
A call to awareness and action.
It's time to realize
A recognition that the situation has escalated.
We let it go too far
An acknowledgment that negligence has allowed the issue to worsen.
We got to make up the time
An urgent need to rectify the situation and reclaim lost time.
It's bigger than it seems
The problem is more significant than it appears.
And getting worse every day
The situation is deteriorating day by day.
If we pretend we don't see
Ignoring the issue won't make it disappear.
It won't go away
A plea to confront the problem instead of avoiding it.
You can see it in the faces
The impact is visible on people of all ages.
Of the old and the young
A realization that confronting the conflict is inevitable.
We're gonna have to face this
A collective acknowledgment that the fight cannot be evaded.
'Cause the fight will never run
A recognition that the conflict will persist.
It's time for us to stand up
A call for unity and resistance.
It's time for us to rise
An urging to take a stand against the conflict.
And everything we've got
A commitment to devote all available resources to the fight.
We must give it to the fight
A reaffirmation of the necessity to contribute everything to address the conflict.
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