Justice of the Men

Unveiling the Shadows: Nostalgica's 'Justice of the Men' Exposes the Twisted Dance of Power
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Lyrics

Justice! Just fighting fire with fire

Justice is portrayed as a method of combating wrongdoing using similar aggressive tactics.

Justice! The law is tooth for tooth

Emphasizes a retributive approach to the law, implying punishment in kind for offenses.

Justice! It's our only desire

Expresses a desire for justice, suggesting its importance in the speaker's worldview.

Justice! Worst enemy of the truth

Paradoxically portrays justice as a hindrance to truth, implying a conflict between the two.


Buying and selling out

Highlights the corrupt practice of betraying principles for personal gain.

Pay me and tell me your will

Describes a transactional approach to justice, where one can influence outcomes through payment.

Honesty? Have no doubts!

Sarcastically mentions honesty, suggesting its absence in a system focused on deals and favors.

I make the justice and we make the deal

Asserts the speaker's role in manipulating justice in exchange for mutual benefits.


Justice! The judgement's just begun

Indicates the beginning of a legal process, emphasizing its predetermined nature.

Justice! No argument changes my mind

Implies a closed-minded approach to judgment, resistant to persuasion or debate.

Justice! The sentence's already done

Suggests a lack of fairness in the sentencing process, with outcomes already decided.

Justice! No protest of any kind

Rejects the possibility of protest or objection in the face of the predetermined justice system.


Overpricing works

Addresses unethical practices such as overpricing and self-enrichment schemes.

Self-enrichment schemes

Describes dishonest means of accumulating wealth through one's position.

Relatives as his clerks

Highlights nepotism, where relatives are employed in positions of authority.

It's not as serious as it seems

Downplays the severity of corruption, suggesting it may not be as serious as perceived.


Justice is what you've got

Claims that having power ensures freedom from legal consequences.

You'll never be caught

Reiterates the idea that those in positions of influence can avoid being held accountable.

So now you're free again

Suggests a sense of liberation for those with power, seemingly immune to legal constraints.

I make the justice of the men

Declares the speaker's role in shaping a justice system favoring influential individuals.


Buying and selling out

Repeats the theme of exploiting justice for personal gain through transactions.

Pay me and tell me your will

Reemphasizes the transactional nature of justice, where payment influences outcomes.

Honesty? Have no doubts!

Ironically reaffirms the absence of honesty in a system driven by deals and agreements.

I make the justice and we make the deal

Restates the speaker's involvement in manipulating justice for mutual benefit.


Justice! The judgement's just begun

Repeats the notion of a predetermined legal process, resistant to argument or change.

Justice! No argument changes my mind

Underlines the inflexibility of the judgment, regardless of any presented arguments.

Justice! The sentence's already done

Asserts that sentences are already decided, leaving no room for alteration.

Justice! No protest of any kind

Rejects any form of protest or disagreement within the established justice framework.


Your freedom is what you gain

Connects freedom to political success, suggesting a cycle of gaining power for personal gain.

Get elected once again

Encourages seeking reelection as a means to retain freedom and pursue personal interests.

You can do your business then

Implies that holding public office allows one to engage in personal business without consequences.

I just make... I make the justice of the men

Reaffirms the speaker's role in orchestrating a justice system favorable to the powerful.


Your freedom is what you gain (Justice!)

Reiterates the connection between political success and personal freedom within the system.

Get elected once again (Justice!)

Emphasizes the cycle of gaining political power again to maintain personal freedom.

You can do your business then (Justice!)

Suggests that successful politicians can conduct their business without hindrance.

I just make... I make the justice of the men (Justice!)

Finalizes the assertion of the speaker's role in shaping a justice system benefiting the powerful.

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