Brave New World
Navigating the Uncharted: Powerman 5000's Brave New World Revealed
Lyrics
One day you'll be savage
Anticipation of a future state where one becomes more primitive or wild.
One day you'll get next
Expectation of progressing to the next level or stage.
One day you'll untie the lies inside and get some respect
Aspirations to unveil and confront internal deceptions, earning respect.
One day you'll be captain
Future vision of becoming a leader or authority figure.
All hands on the deck
Command for everyone to be ready for action.
But now the crowd is loud and wanting to grab you by the neck
Description of a chaotic and demanding present where the crowd seeks control.
The future's unwritten
Reflection on the unpredictability of the future.
Good thing we can't read
Gratitude for the inability to foresee what lies ahead.
You cutting across thinking you're boss
Critique of someone overconfident, thinking they're in charge while witnessing others suffer.
Watching em bleed
Observation of the impact of one's actions, causing harm to others.
You getting so empty
Sense of emptiness despite having all the material necessities.
With all that you need
Contrast between material abundance and emotional void.
Don't let the animals out and don't ever doubt they're ready to feed
Warning against releasing primal instincts that are ready to consume.
Welcome to the brave new world
Welcoming to a new era, sarcastically labeled as brave when it mirrors the fearful old world.
The same as the old scared world
Highlighting the similarity between the new and old worlds, both driven by fear.
You bank on the system
Cynicism towards trusting the existing societal structure.
The system ain't real
Assertion that the established system is not genuine or trustworthy.
Roll of the dice now just for a slice
Making risky decisions without concern for consequences.
Yeah man, now fuck how you feel
Disregarding others' emotions and opinions.
Now this is a warning
Issuing a cautionary statement rather than just a test.
Not only a test
Encouragement to flee from danger, emphasizing survival over seeking enlightenment.
Run for your life not just for the light
Advising urgency in escaping, not just towards illumination but also from perceived threats.
And spray the spray for the pests
Using metaphorical language, possibly denouncing superficial solutions for deep-rooted issues.
Welcome to the brave new world
Reiteration of the sarcastic welcome to the supposedly brave new world.
The same as the old scared world
Reemphasizing the continuity of fear in the new world, akin to the scared old world.
The more we change the more we stay the same
Reflection on the paradox that change doesn't eradicate underlying issues.
Looking for someone new to blame
Expressing the tendency to shift blame onto someone new when problems persist.
Everything they said is coming true
Confirmation that predictions or warnings about the future are becoming reality.
Science fiction became science truth
Observation that what was once deemed fictional is now established as factual.
The leaders of the pack will turn around
Expectation that those in power will reverse their decisions or stances.
Digging through the holes of lost and found
Searching for solutions in the remnants of past experiences.
You thinking about it but don't ever shout it now wishing that you were the threat
Contemplation on the desire to voice concerns without taking action, wishing to be a threat.
The future's a scene but that doesn't mean that you get to live in it yet
Acknowledgment that the future is envisioned but not guaranteed for immediate inhabitation.
Learn from the past but that never lasts
Advice to learn from historical mistakes, although acknowledging that people often repeat them.
Cause fools they rerun it all
Recognition that foolish actions are recurrent, rerunning the mistakes of the past.
Trying to run
Attempt to escape from the repeated errors or patterns.
Gun setting to stun
Reference to using force, possibly as a last resort to break the cycle.
But they ain't ready to crawl
Acknowledgment that others are not prepared to face the challenges, remaining stagnant.
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