Culture War
Unveiling the Culture War Truths
Lyrics
This is war but you haven't noticed
This signifies an ongoing conflict, suggesting people may be unaware or indifferent to it.
Too distracted to see the truth
People are too preoccupied to perceive the reality of the situation.
You're always glued to a smartphone screen
An observation about society's excessive attachment to smartphones.
Always being told what to believe in
Critique of individuals being influenced and directed in their beliefs.
The bots are out in force tonight
Refers to automated accounts spreading a particular ideology.
Disciples of this cult of ignorance
Describes followers of an anti-intellectual movement.
Manipulating, polarising
Highlights manipulative tactics causing division.
Falsehoods now articles of faith so...
Falsehoods have become widely accepted as fundamental beliefs.
While we were fighting just amongst ourselves...
Conflict within society was exploited while attention was diverted.
They went ahead and staged a coup
A coup occurred while internal conflicts were ongoing.
So what are we going to do now?
Ponders the next course of action in response to the coup.
Culture War - post truth lies and the cult of personality
Introduces the theme of the "Culture War" involving post-truth and personality cults.
Culture War - chasing cheap hits, clickbaiting prejudice
Identifies issues such as pursuing sensationalism and fueling prejudice for attention.
Culture War - there are no facts, there's only algorithms
Denounces the absence of objective facts, replaced by algorithmic influence.
Now the battle lines are drawn
Suggests a clear division in the ongoing conflict.
So you pay your licence fee
Criticizes funding public broadcasting, implying it's used for propaganda.
To buy propaganda from the BBC
Journalists are depicted as compliant and lacking integrity.
And journalists do what they're told
Journalists follow orders rather than pursuing truth.
Integrity has long been sold out
Integrity is compromised and no longer valued.
The emperor has got no clothes
A metaphor for leaders lacking substance or credibility.
But, no one seems to realise
Observes the collective failure to recognize a leadership crisis.
Shapeshifting politicians
Politicians are depicted as deceptive and adaptable.
Gaslighting, denying what's true
Describes manipulative tactics involving denial and gaslighting.
While we were fighting just amongst ourselves...
Reiteration of internal conflicts being exploited during the coup.
They went ahead and staged a coup
Reemphasizes the successful staging of a coup during internal conflicts.
So what are we going to do now?
Reiterates the need to decide on a course of action post-coup.
But it doesn't matter...
Despite personal convictions, the current mindset is inconsequential.
That we think we're right
The belief in one's righteousness is irrelevant at this point.
It's time to deal with it
Advocates facing the situation directly instead of clinging to beliefs.
And face them on their own terms and fight...
Encourages confronting the opposition using their tactics.
Living Marxists sucking Koch
References individuals adhering to Marxist ideologies while benefiting from financial interests.
They seem to like his money a lot
Accuses individuals of prioritizing financial gain over genuine beliefs.
Spread climate change conspiracy
Criticizes the spread of unfounded conspiracy theories about climate change.
Science denial and hypocrisy
Points out the hypocrisy and denial present in discussions around science.
Beware the ones who shout liberty
Warns against those championing liberty as they may have hidden agendas.
Libertarian values won't set you free
Rejects the notion that libertarian values guarantee freedom.
There are no borders for the rich
Claims that the wealthy operate without borders, unlike the common notion of national boundaries.
The sovereign individual's greatest trick...
Reflects on the deceptive nature of the sovereign individual.
While we were fighting just amongst ourselves...
Reiterates the theme of internal conflicts being exploited during the coup.
They went ahead and staged a co
Confirms the successful staging of a coup during internal conflicts.
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