Lyrics
This is the summer of protest
This marks a period characterized by protests during the summer.
That they can never defuse
The issues causing the protests are deep-rooted and cannot be easily resolved or calmed.
Force is a language they understand
Violence is a method of communication that those in power comprehend, and it will be employed by the protesters.
And force we will use
There is an explicit intention to use force as a means of resistance or change.
And force we will use
Reiteration of the commitment to using force for the cause.
And force we will use
Further emphasis on the determination to employ force in the protests.
This is the summer of protest
Reiteration of the idea that the current season is characterized by widespread protests.
Of every dollar that kills
The protests are fueled by a dissatisfaction with the allocation of financial resources, possibly referencing social or economic inequalities.
Run straight for the underground
A call to join a movement away from mainstream society, seeking refuge in alternative, perhaps rebellious, spaces.
Run straight for the hills
Suggesting the urgency to escape or resist societal norms and expectations.
Run straight for the hills
Repetition of the urgency to seek refuge or resistance in unconventional places.
Run straight for the hills
Further emphasis on the need to escape or resist societal pressures.
This is the summer of protest
Reiteration of the central theme, emphasizing the prevalence of protests during this specific summer.
Gotta get out of school
Suggesting a call for young people to abandon formal education and actively participate in the ongoing protests.
Start up a revolution
Encouraging the initiation of a radical change or revolt against the existing social and political order.
Revolution for fools
Labeling the revolution as foolish, possibly critiquing the perceived naivety or misguided nature of the uprising.
Revolution for fools
Repetition of the idea that the revolution is seen as foolish, reinforcing the critical stance.
Revolution for fools
Final reinforcement that the revolution is considered foolish, possibly indicating a cynical perspective on the protests.
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