Lyrics
They ball-gagged Lady Justice
Symbolic act of suppressing justice by restricting freedom of expression.
And blindfolded her so she can't see
Blinding justice implies a lack of impartiality, preventing a fair assessment.
The erosion of the people's trust
Expressing the decay of public confidence in authority or institutions.
Of what will come to be an FDIC assisted suicide
Anticipation of a financial crisis, possibly with government intervention (FDIC).
The depression of a depression
Reference to economic depression affecting the entire world.
Worldwide suicide for the economy
Suggesting a global economic collapse leading to widespread despair.
Caused by the dialectic chaos when the
Chaos resulting from conflicting ideas, especially on Wall Street.
Mob on Wall Street took "We the People" for a ride
Exploitation of the people by Wall Street, manipulating the democratic system.
When its dog eat dog, you are what you eat
Metaphor for a cutthroat world where self-interest prevails.
Just like the mad dog that bites the hand that feeds
Comparing individuals to mad dogs biting the hand that provides for them.
Like the mad dog that bites the hand that feeds
-Just like the mad dog that bites the hand that feeds
-They took everything and anything
Loss of personal possessions, possibly due to economic downturn.
As long as it once belonged to me
Highlighting the inequality where others profit at the expense of the speaker.
The rats got all the money; the roaches
Depicting those taking advantage of the situation, accumulating wealth.
Licked the cupboards clean of TV dinners and beer
Illustrating the depletion of basic necessities by those in power.
This never-ending nightmare
Describing a perpetual, distressing situation, unrealized dreams.
Of the dreams I'll never, ever get to see
Expressing the speaker's despair over unfulfilled aspirations.
And just one silver-bullet to your head
Symbolic reference to an escape or release through drastic means.
It will set me free from all the life I wasted trusting you
Regret over a life misspent, placing trust in someone or something.
When it's dog eat dog, you are what you eat
Reiteration of the dog-eat-dog nature of the world.
Just like the mad dog that bites the hand that feeds
Continuation of the metaphor of a mad dog biting its benefactor.
Like the mad dog that bites the hand that feeds
-When it's dog eat dog, you are what you eat
-Just like the mad dog that bites the hand that feeds
Repetition of the theme, emphasizing the betrayal by those relied upon.
Just like the mad dog that bites the hand that feeds
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