Lyrics
The system we were born into was meant to keep us down
The system of society we were born into was designed to oppress and limit our potential.
Tired from the day to day, too weak to fight back
We are exhausted from the struggles of daily life and lack the strength to resist the oppressive forces.
They keep a thumb on the population and work to silence our voices
Authorities maintain control over the population and actively suppress our ability to speak out.
Together we are strongest, separated we fall
Unity is our strength; if we are divided, we are vulnerable to failure.
Forcing us down, forcing us down
An emphasis on the oppressive nature, repeatedly emphasizing the act of forcing people down.
Subjugating those without the means
The powerful subjugate those who lack resources or influence.
Working to survive this hellscape
Survival in this harsh reality requires continuous effort.
You're born into the top or you scrape at the bottom for life
Your social status is determined at birth – either privileged or struggling at the bottom.
Nothing more than cogs, cogs in a machine
Individuals are reduced to mere components, likened to cogs in a machine.
Easily replaceable parts, you mean nothing to those in charge
Your value is minimal to those in power, easily replaceable.
Nothing more than cogs, cogs in a machine
Reiteration of the idea that people are dehumanized, likened to cogs with no inherent worth.
Easily replaceable parts, you mean nothing to those in charge
Continued emphasis on disposability and insignificance in the eyes of authority.
You're just a means to an end motherfucker
A blunt statement emphasizing the utilitarian view of individuals as tools to achieve an end.
Forcing us down, forcing us down
Repetition of the oppressive force, highlighting the relentless nature of the struggle.
Subjugating those without the means
Reiterating the subjugation of the less privileged, emphasizing their vulnerability.
Working to survive , there's no escape
No respite from the struggle for survival, with escape seemingly impossible.
You're born into the top or you scrape at the bottom for life
Your socio-economic status dictates your life's trajectory, leaving little room for upward mobility.
Those in the working class must unite to survive
A call for solidarity among the working class to overcome the challenges they face.
Choking out the powers that keeps them down
An urging to resist and overcome the oppressive forces that keep the working class down.
Fight back against those who'd hold you down for life
A call to actively resist those who seek to oppress and limit individual potential.
Those in the working class must unite to survive
Reiteration of the need for unity among the working class for collective survival.
Choking out the power that keeps them down
Emphasizing the importance of overcoming the power structures that oppress the working class.
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