The Boys Are Alright
Unveiling Society's Paradox: The Boys We Raise
Lyrics
They say our boys are alright
Expressing a general statement that people claim the boys are fine.
Yeah, our boys are raised right
Affirming that the boys have been brought up well.
So then tell me why every mass shooter
Raising a question about the contradiction in the claim due to the prevalence of mass shooters.
has beat his mom or wife
Connecting the idea of mass shooters with a history of violence towards their mothers or wives.
They say our boys are alright
Reiterating the assertion that society deems the boys as fine.
Yeah, our boys are raised right
Reaffirming the belief that the boys have been raised properly.
So then tell me why every mass shooter
Posing the question again about the link between mass shooters and domestic violence.
has beat his mom or wife
Emphasizing the connection between mass shooters and abusive behavior towards family members.
They say our boys are alright
Repeated assertion of society's view that the boys are okay.
Yeah, our boys are raised right
Reiterating the belief in the proper upbringing of the boys.
So then tell me why every mass shooter
Repeating the question about the inconsistency regarding mass shooters and violence.
has beat his mom or wife
Reemphasizing the connection between mass shooters and abusive behavior towards family members.
They say our boys are alright
Restating the societal perception that the boys are fine.
Yeah, our boys are raised right
Affirming once again that the boys have been raised properly.
So then tell me why every mass shooter
Persisting with the question about the relationship between mass shooters and domestic violence.
has beat his mom or wife
Reiterating the connection between mass shooters and violence towards family members.
What'd you say, what'd you say?
Seeking clarification or a response to the previous statements.
Your daddy was rough, he raised you up so tough
Referring to a tough upbringing by one's father and questioning if it made them resilient enough.
Raised you up so tough, never man enough
Highlighting the impact of a challenging upbringing and implying a lack of sufficient manliness.
Never man enough
Suggesting that the toughness imparted by the father was insufficient to make them "man enough."
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