Passive Tense

Breaking Societal Chains: Napalm Death's Message Unleashed
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Overbearing drive to break loose,

Expressing a strong desire to break free from something oppressive or restrictive.

But not to inflict any wounding

Clarifying the intent is not to cause harm or injury while seeking liberation.

Back-breaking social codes

Referring to societal norms and rules that are burdensome and demanding.

I'm hurtling toward apoplexy

Describing a rapid, intense approach towards extreme anger or frustration.


"conduct inappropriate!"

Quoting an accusation of inappropriate behavior.

Cry misappropriating know-alls

Rejecting those who claim knowledge but are mistaken or misguided.

Conduct inappropriate!

Repeating the accusation of inappropriate conduct, possibly in defiance.


Institutional oafs break loose

Referring to individuals within institutions rebelling against norms.

Care to neutralise us human germs

Highlighting efforts to eliminate or suppress humanity or individualism.

Guidelines they so staunchly espouse

Pointing out rigid guidelines promoted by authority figures.

Adjustable once they are exposed

Suggesting that these guidelines become flexible when exposed or challenged.


"lifestyles disproportionate!"

Quoting another accusation, this time related to disproportionate lifestyles.

Cry misappropriating know-alls

Rejecting the claims of those who criticize without understanding.

Lifestyles disproportionate!

Repeating the accusation regarding disproportionate lifestyles, perhaps defiantly.


Verbal diarrhoea

Describing excessive and meaningless speech.

Virtuous fawning makes my flesh crawl

Expressing discomfort with insincere admiration or flattery.

Are you some god, king and sage?

Questioning someone's assumed superiority or authority.


Superfluous slurs

Referring to unnecessary insults or criticisms.

Resent, interject, intercept and molest

Describing a cycle of resentment, interruption, interception, and harassment.

Superfluous slurs

Repeating the concept of unnecessary insults and criticisms.

Entrap, double back

Suggesting a tactical move of trapping and reversing.

They collapse and entrance

Describing the collapse and fascination of those who engage negatively.

Superfluous slurs

Reiterating the idea of unnecessary insults and criticisms.

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