Run Your Pockets

Rise Against Consumer Chains: No Cash's Anthem
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Lyrics

bread circulates through the paws of depraved

Bread symbolizes money passing through the hands of morally corrupt individuals.

the almighty dollar disables its slaves

The power of money (the dollar) renders people subservient or powerless.

when the products you bought just wont bio-degrate

Products purchased that do not decompose naturally contribute to environmental issues.

an army of plastic will hold down our gate

A large number of non-biodegradable plastic items will hinder or block entry or progress.

when fuel cost an arm and supplies cost a leg

Rising costs of fuel and supplies will lead to extreme financial burden.

soon quadriplegics will lay by the peg

A metaphor suggesting severe financial strain, likening it to physical disability.

paying for air yes a dollar a breath

Monetization of air, indicating a future where even breathing may be commodified.

but keep your receipt, a tax deductible death

A grim portrayal of death as a transaction subject to tax benefits, emphasizing societal disregard for life.


you're caught! deaf, blind and dumb

An accusation of being ignorant and unresponsive to societal issues.

consumption's like coke, yer addicted and numb

Consumerism is compared to an addictive drug, desensitizing individuals.

you know that i'd rather grin with teeth of gold

Expresses a preference for material wealth despite the harsh reality of being commodified.

but we're just products on the food chain

Humans depicted as mere commodities within the larger societal "food chain."

if you're not eaten you'll be sold!!!

A warning that individuals not consumed by societal norms will be sold or exploited.


run yer fuckin pockets and pay me (im the motherfuckin)

An aggressive demand for money and material wealth.

god of you sick zombies so lay me (with the motherfuckin)

Asserting authority and control over others, likening oneself to a god among compliant individuals.

strength of 1,000 sweatshops and counting (run yer motherfuckin)

Boasting about immense strength derived from exploiting sweatshops and relentless accumulation of wealth.

pockets give me all you got start counting...

An instruction or demand to empty one's pockets, demanding all possessions.


6 billion sick children

Refers to the global population, highlighting a large number of suffering individuals.

all programmed, no feelings

People conditioned to be emotionally detached or devoid of empathy.

poor wages, TRICKED FACES

Workers receiving inadequate pay and deceived by false appearances or promises.

all races ride slave ships

Depiction of the exploitation of individuals from all ethnic backgrounds.

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