Them Rats
Rising Tides of Change: Unveiling Society's Reflection
Lyrics
Distress call to anybody listening
Distress call to anyone listening
The seas are rising soon we’ll all be history
The imminent threat of rising seas that will make us part of history
If we’re not first swallowed by society, this human virus will die without the cure we need
If society doesn't engulf us first, the human virus of ignorance will lead to our demise without the necessary cure
Consumed with opinion and our selfish pride
We are consumed by our opinions and selfish pride
Let’s look in the mirror to see it eye to eye
Suggests self-reflection by looking in the mirror to confront our own issues
It’s not too late to push the politics aside
Emphasizes the possibility to set aside politics and act for a common good
We’ll set that fire tonight
Advocating for decisive action, symbolized by setting fire
Because you’re calling them rats
Referring to certain individuals as "rats," possibly those contributing to societal issues
So the rats are coming
Suggests that the rats, or societal problems, are emerging
Ya you’re calling them rats
Reiteration of labeling certain individuals as "rats"
So the rats are coming
Repeats the idea that societal problems are surfacing due to labeling
You’re calling them rats, so the rats are coming for you
Warns that those who label others as rats may face consequences as the problems escalate
The signal’s coming in clear from the underground
Signals from the underground indicate a collective awakening
Voices of so many lost have finally found their sound
Vocalizing the previously silent voices of the lost
It’s just a matter of time to light this spark we found
Expresses the inevitability of sparking change
These walls built on fear will now, now are coming down
Suggests the dismantling of fear-based walls
If you’ve lost your faith in our humanity just know the truth is in the air we breathe
Encourages those who have lost faith to recognize the truth in the shared air
That breath is the same as the man next to me
Highlights the commonality of breath among all individuals
It’s time to put in to action what we believe
Advocates for putting beliefs into action
I say we’re going up in flames
Expresses a belief that the current state is reaching a destructive end
How did we get to this point in the world today
Questions how the world reached this troubling point
Headlines getting darker each and every day
Observes increasingly grim headlines each day
It’s not a surprise that it all
Interruption in the lyrics (continues from the next line)
Tied together by fear when we look outside
Describes a connection through fear when looking outside
Landscape of hate right before our eyes
Depicts a visible landscape of hate
Don’t break bread, stand up and organize
Encourages solidarity and organization instead of divisive actions
Let’s make our move tonight
Advocates for collective action and suggests making a move to effect change
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