Comfortably Dumb
Rising Against Comfortable Ignorance: A Call for Collective Action
Lyrics
Ignorance is rich man's life comfortably dumb husband and wife
Highlighting how ignorance allows the wealthy to live comfortably without concern, implying a lack of awareness or concern for social issues.
Can't raise a conscience, there's no conscience to be raised
There's no ability to develop a moral sense because the rich lack a conscience to begin with.
Kill the rich now, think of all the lives we'll save
Suggesting a radical solution of eliminating the wealthy class to save numerous lives, indicating a belief that their removal would benefit society.
If you're a threat they'll put you down
Warning about the suppression or elimination of individuals seen as a threat by the wealthy or powerful.
Collective action they won't push you around you work for them, they don't work at all
Describing the power dynamics between the working class and the wealthy, emphasizing the lack of reciprocity in their relationship.
Wildcats strike! watch big business fall
Encouraging radical action against large corporations ("big business") by advocating strikes or protests that could lead to their downfall.
Kill the rich
Reiteration of the call to eliminate the wealthy class.
Kill the rich,
Repeated call to eliminate the wealthy class for self-preservation.
Before they kill you!
Urging action against the rich to prevent their potential harm or suppression of others.
Ignorance is a closed mind the best weapon big business can find
Stating that ignorance serves as a powerful tool for big businesses, emphasizing how closed-mindedness aids their agendas.
They'll take from you all they can get but they haven't beaten us yet!
Despite exploitation, there's a resilience among the people, indicating they haven't been completely subdued by the wealthy.
If you're a threat they'll put you down collective action they won't put you around
Reiteration of the warning against suppression or elimination by those in power.
You work for them they don't work at all
Highlighting the imbalance in the labor relationship between the working class and the wealthy.
Wildcats strike!
Reiterating the call for radical action against big businesses.
Kill the rich
Reiteration of the call for the elimination of the wealthy class.
Kill the rich
Repeated call to eliminate the wealthy class for self-preservation.
Before they kill you!
Emphasizing the urgency of taking action against the rich to prevent potential harm.
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