Liberty and Freedom

Rancid's Anthem: Unveiling the Struggle for Liberty and Freedom
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Lyrics

Out in the open

Refers to a situation being openly visible or exposed.

They ain't gonna hide

Suggests that certain things will not be concealed or kept secret.

Police state upon us

Indicates the presence of a police state, implying a high level of control and surveillance.

Prepare to collide

Preparation for a clash or conflict is advised.


They're gonna keep you down

Conveys the idea of oppression and suppression.

Step on your neck

Symbolizes extreme control and restriction, leading to a state of immobility.

Can't move no more

Implies a situation where movement or progress is hindered.

The weapon of their choosing

Highlights censorship and war as tools used by those in power.

Is censorship and war

Points out that censorship and war are chosen methods of control.

And I can see the line up now

Suggests the existence of a lineup, possibly indicating a division or conflict between opposing groups.

Everyone one is just partisan

Observation that everyone is aligned with a particular party or ideology.

You see one side claims victory

Notes the tendency of one side to claim victory, possibly in a polarized political context.

But it's just a zero sum

Highlights that the claimed victory is ultimately meaningless or results in no overall gain.


Liberty and freedom

Introduces the themes of liberty and freedom, possibly sarcastically, as they are presented in quotations.

In quotations spray

Implies that the concepts of liberty and freedom are superficial or not genuinely upheld.

Painted on the wall

Describes these concepts as mere graffiti on the wall, suggesting a lack of substance.

Verbalized explosion

Suggests a release of frustration or emotion through verbal expression.

We will come back some day

Expresses hope for a future return despite current challenges.


If your ideas are suspect

If your beliefs or opinions are questionable or disapproved.

Now your in contempt

Being held in contempt for holding certain ideas.

Report to the committee

Ordered to report to a committee, possibly for judgment or punishment.

No one is exempt

Stresses that no one is exempt from scrutiny or consequences.

And the zealots and crusaders

References extreme individuals and groups who passionately support a cause.

They can't justify with threats

Suggests that threats are insufficient justification for their beliefs.

And intimidation

Refers to tactics of intimidation, designed to instill fear.

Designed to terrify

These tactics are meant to terrify and suppress opposition.


Liberty and freedom

Reiterates the themes of liberty and freedom, presented with skepticism.

In quotations spray

Suggests that these concepts are superficial or insincerely expressed.

Painted on the wall

Describes them as graffiti on the wall, reinforcing the lack of genuine substance.

Verbalized explosion

Reiterates a verbalized explosion, possibly indicating a burst of frustration or rebellion.

We will come back some day

Expresses optimism about a future return despite the current challenges to liberty and freedom.


Liberty and freedom

Repeats the themes of liberty and freedom, still presented with skepticism.

In quotations spray

Reiterates the idea that these concepts are merely superficial or not genuinely upheld.

Painted on the wall

Emphasizes their portrayal as graffiti on the wall, lacking true meaning or significance.

Verbalized explosion

Reiterates a verbalized explosion, suggesting a continued expression of frustration or resistance.

We will come back some day

Expresses the enduring hope for a future return despite the current challenges to liberty and freedom.

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