Selling a Dream
Transforming Hate into Hope: Sworn Enemy's Call for Change
Lyrics
We see it everyday the violence the hatred the rage what we need to do is turn that negativity into positivity we gotta believe that we can make a change we need to be a part of it time to set things in motion and not let anything steer us off course cause if we do guess what? We've already lost!
We witness daily violence, hatred, and rage. The need is to transform negativity into positivity, believing in our ability to make a positive change. Emphasizes the importance of active participation to set things in motion and avoid losing course.
Keep selling that dream a product of the machine
Encourages perpetuating an unrealistic dream, a byproduct of societal mechanisms.
You take for granted everything that I've seen
Highlighting the lack of appreciation for the experiences and perspectives of others.
Corruption from the start affecting us all
Indicates corruption from the beginning, affecting everyone.
These motherfuckers set us up for a fall
Suggests manipulation by certain individuals causing a downfall for the collective.
Much to gain but even so much more to lose
Stresses the potential for significant losses despite potential gains.
The world around us is our living proof
Our surroundings serve as evidence of the challenges we face.
Just keep believing what it is that you believe
Encourages belief in personal convictions.
Know the facts we're the ones being deceived
Advises being aware of the facts to avoid deception.
We're the ones being deceived
Reiterates the theme of being deceived.
No matter how we plead
Regardless of pleading, deception persists.
You profit off my pain
Others profit from the singer's pain.
False prophets with nothing to gain
Refers to false prophets who gain nothing from their actions.
Delusions I can't think straight
Expresses confusion and inability to think clearly due to delusions.
Robbing our minds while fueling our hate
Describes the act of robbing minds while fueling hatred.
You profit off my pain
Repeats the theme of others profiting from the singer's pain.
False prophets with nothing to gain
Reiterates the presence of false prophets with nothing to gain.
Delusions I can't think straight
Repeats the confusion and distorted thinking caused by delusions.
Robbing our minds while fueling our hate
Reiterates the act of robbing minds while fueling hatred.
Take no prisoners sheep are good listeners
Advises not sparing anyone in the pursuit of a goal; people are easily influenced.
Try to pretend that you're not sinking
Encourages denial of impending problems.
Take no prisoners sheep are good listeners
Reiterates the vulnerability of people to influence.
Just one step away from our own extinction
Warns of being on the brink of self-destruction.
Threats of violence the danger still grows Voices kept silent this is not what we choose
Highlights the growing danger of violence, with voices kept silent against collective choice.
Feed us the lies they think we can't see
Accuses authorities of feeding lies, thinking people are unaware.
Buying our lives just selling a dream
States that lives are being bought and sold as part of an illusionary dream.
Its not the way things are supposed to be
Expresses dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, as it deviates from the expected norm.
Lock em up so we can toss out the key
Suggests a drastic solution by imprisoning those responsible.
Feed us the lies cause they think we can't see
Repeats the theme of being fed lies, emphasizing the lack of awareness.
Buying our lives just selling a dream
Restates the idea of lives being bought and sold as part of an illusory dream.
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