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There's war in the headlines, there's war in the heads
Commenting on the prevalence of war in both news headlines and people's thoughts.
Of the leaders who feed us till we're overfed
Criticizing leaders who overfeed the population with the negative consequences of war.
We're not hungry anymore for your diet of war
Expressing a lack of appetite for the constant war narrative.
Malnutrition for the global poor
Highlighting global poverty resulting from the focus on war rather than addressing basic needs.
The people stood in breadlines
Referencing the enduring impact of war on those who were once in breadlines (poverty).
Are still paying for the landmines
Connecting the consequences of war to ongoing struggles and suffering.
Are being cursed for nothing worse
Describing how people are unjustly affected by the aftermath of war.
Than living on the pipelines
Linking living on pipelines to hardship and curses.
One war ends and the next one starts
Observing the cyclical nature of war.
The oil pipe dream leading straight to the heart
Connecting war to economic interests, specifically the pursuit of oil.
Of capitalism and market chains
Linking war to capitalism and the supply and demand dynamics.
Supplying the demand to feel less pain
Suggesting that the demand for comfort drives war.
The pacification is wearing thin
Indicating dissatisfaction with attempts to pacify through war.
Global domination has its cost
Pointing out the hidden costs of global domination.
When culture's lost then no one wins
Emphasizing the loss of culture as a consequence of war.
It's no surprise when the bombs go off
Expressing the inevitability of conflict when cultural loss occurs.
This year's war
Introducing the theme of the current year's war.
This year's
Reiteration of the current year's war theme.
War against terror like the war on crime
Comparing the war on terror to the war on crime.
A war against anyone, anytime
Expressing the broad scope of the current war.
The invisible enemy could be you
Highlighting the ambiguous nature of the enemy in the war on terror.
Now we live in a world of total strangers
Describing a world where fear determines trust.
Fear dictates till it's who trusts who?
Questioning the trustworthiness of everyone in a fearful world.
Everyone's scared of their next door neighbour
Emphasizing the pervasive fear in society.
This year's war
Reiteration of the current year's war theme.
This year's
-War against terror like the war on crime
Comparing the war on terror to the war on crime.
A war against anyone, anytime
Expressing the broad scope of the current war.
People turn to terror when all else fails
Exploring the desperation that leads people to turn to terror.
The prison's not full of rich white males
Commenting on the inequality in the prison system.
We're more than scared of the men at the top
Expressing dissatisfaction with those in power.
We're talking to each other and we're pissed off!
Highlighting the importance of communication and collective frustration.
Pissed off with the thought it's out of our hands
Expressing frustration with the belief that people have no control over the situation.
That innocent people in far-off lands
Concern for innocent lives affected by the decisions of a few.
Will die for the greed or revenge of the few
Criticism of the motives behind war (greed or revenge).
Who say we have no choice in what we must do'
Questioning the idea that there is no choice in the matter.
The empty reasons about defending
Describing the lack of valid reasons for war.
Freedoms are just never-ending
Criticizing the manipulation of the concept of freedom to justify war.
Strings of bluff to justify
Highlighting deception through empty justifications for war.
Complete control over people's lives
Commenting on the desire for control over people's lives.
Or at least the global oil supply
Connecting war to control over global oil supply.
And re-election when the polls roll by
Pointing out political motivations, including re-election, behind war decisions.
A place in history when you die
Noting the desire for a place in history as a motive for war.
This year's war
Reiteration of the current year's war theme.
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