Hands of Fire
Rising Against Authority: Hands of Fire by Mind Swell
Lyrics
Harassed by the fingers of government
Feeling oppressed by government interference and control
Engulfed within the hands of fire
Trapped in the destructive influence or consequences of intense conflict ("hands of fire")
Labelled a heretic and a liar
Branded as a dissenter and a dishonest person
Condemned to life
Sentenced to a life under adverse circumstances
If it were in my power
Expressing a desire to suppress someone else's speech or influence
I'd silence your every word
Comparing the desire to silence others to their own suppression
As you've silenced ours
Highlighting perceived censorship and suppression of their views
Lay your filth down where it belongs
Urging the target to face the consequences of their actions
In the dirt amongst the worms
Suggesting that the target belongs in a lowly, insignificant place
From your rot and filth a new life is born
Implies that new positive things can emerge from decay and corruption
So die that we may all live
Suggesting that the target's demise is necessary for collective well-being
In a world without your control
Desiring a world free from the influence and control of the target
A world without your control
Reiteration of the desire for a world without the target's control
I can't support your delusions of a sick world
Refusal to support the target's distorted view of the world
Why willingly plummet into insanity
Questioning the rationale behind willingly embracing madness or chaos
I can't stand here with a clean conscience
Expressing inability to remain silent with a clear conscience
And say nothing
Acknowledging the necessity to speak out against perceived wrongs
As they all feed the beast
Highlighting the role of others in perpetuating a destructive force
And doom us to hell on earth
Conveying a grim future as a result of collective actions
Those that fight for the truth are few
Acknowledging the scarcity of those fighting for truth
But politics and power go hand in hand
Pointing out the close connection between politics and power
Will I ever see the day
Expressing a longing for a future realization or awakening
Humanity collectively realizes
Anticipating a day when humanity recognizes its inherent power
That the power is within our hands
Emphasizing the potential for positive change when people realize their collective power
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