We Came To Play
Embracing Defiance: Unveiling the Struggle Through 'We Came To Play'
Lyrics
Cast the first stone, deafen the silence
Expressing the act of initiating conflict or blame, disrupting the quietness.
Violence of law, live by the law of violence
Highlighting a cycle of violent behavior governed by laws that promote aggression.
Sun hides at night, scared of the shining
Metaphorically stating that the sun hides during the night, possibly symbolizing fear or avoidance.
Got a bite, scared of the sight
Describing a fear reaction, possibly to a threatening situation or revelation.
Cast the first stone, deafen the silence
Repeating the call to initiate conflict, emphasizing disruption of silence.
Violence of law, live by the law of violence
Reiteration of the cycle of violence governed by its own set of laws.
Sun hides at night, scared of the shining
Repeating the metaphor of the sun hiding at night, suggesting a recurring theme of fear or avoidance.
Got a bite, scared of the sight
Repeating the description of fear, possibly related to a shocking or unsettling sight.
Even when they show up, it's trife
Acknowledging challenges and difficulties when facing certain situations.
I get it, life's hard
Understanding and accepting the hardships of life.
Even when you feel small, sick of it all
Even when feeling insignificant and tired of everything.
My people taught me to wrestle with god
Referring to cultural or personal teachings about confronting challenges.
They hate it when you show up, you come around
Others dislike your presence when you arrive.
They don't wanna see you come up, they scuffle around
Resistance to seeing others succeed, leading to disturbance.
Never let them forget that this is your town
Emphasizing ownership and asserting dominance in one's own community.
You either know or you don't, they don't belong here
Stating that some individuals do not belong in the community.
They don't belong here
Repeating the assertion that certain individuals are out of place.
They don't belong here
Reiterating the idea that outsiders are not welcome.
They hate it when we show up, we come around
Recurrence of the dislike for the arrival of a certain group.
They don't wanna see us come up, they scuffle around
Repetition of resistance to the success and progress of a particular group.
Never let 'em forget that this is your town
Reiterating the need to assert authority and ownership over the community.
You either know or ya don't
Emphasizing the binary understanding of belonging or not belonging.
They don't belong here
Reaffirming that certain individuals are considered outsiders.
They don't belong here
Repetition of the idea that outsiders are not a part of the community.
No, we don't belong here
Stating unequivocally that the specified group does not belong.
My family came to play, came to play, came to play
Expressing a sense of purpose and determination in the face of opposition.
All you can do, come and play, come and play, come and play
Encouraging participation and active involvement despite challenges.
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