Down the River
Rising Against Adversity: Defiant Anthem by The Hawkmen
Lyrics
The banks are steep, currents will take you out to sea
The riverbanks are steep, and the currents can lead you out to sea.
Gotta climb on up, get back to where we wanna be
One must overcome challenges and return to the desired destination.
No one said it's easy, gotta fight for who you are
Life isn't easy; one must struggle to maintain their identity.
keep on keeping on, keep on raising up that bar
Persist in the face of difficulties and continue raising standards.
Took what they wanted, and they left us high and dry
Others took advantage, leaving the speaker in a difficult situation.
no time to waste, gotta wipe those tears from our eyes
No time to waste; tears need to be wiped away to move forward.
told we were all sinners, cause they wanted to start a war
The speaker was labeled a sinner to justify a conflict, akin to manipulation in "The Terminator."
Like The Terminator, we'll be coming back for more
Despite adversity, the speaker vows to come back stronger.
They sold us down the river
They were betrayed or deceived.
But we beat the stormy weather, we're back for more
Despite facing challenges, they've overcome and are ready for more.
They sold us down the river
Reiteration of betrayal, followed by resilience in the face of challenges.
But we beat the stormy weather, we're back for more
Despite facing challenges, they've overcome and are ready for more (repeated).
Tired of the lies, and the hypocrisy
Fed up with falsehoods and double standards.
Do what they want and forget democracy
Criticizing a system that prioritizes personal desires over democracy.
Fight for what's right, and throw our fist in the air
Advocating for fighting for what is right, symbolized by raising a fist in the air.
Effective affirmation, that you're willing to declare
An affirmation of commitment to a just cause.
They sold us down the river
Reiteration of being betrayed or deceived.
But we beat the stormy weather, we're back for more
Despite facing challenges, they've overcome and are ready for more (repeated).
They sold us down the river
Reiteration of being betrayed or deceived.
But we beat the stormy weather, we're back for more
Despite facing challenges, they've overcome and are ready for more (repeated).
Needed a scape goat, cause they didn't have a plan
A need for a scapegoat due to a lack of planning.
What they thought would happen, it got right out of hand
The situation got out of control, contrary to expectations.
Push us any further, you won't like what you will see
A warning that pushing further will lead to undesirable consequences.
Can't keep us down, cause what'll be is meant to be
Resilience is emphasized; nothing can suppress what's destined to happen.
They sold us down the river
Reiteration of being betrayed or deceived.
But we beat the stormy weather, we're back for more
Despite facing challenges, they've overcome and are ready for more (repeated).
They sold us down the river
Reiteration of being betrayed or deceived.
But we beat the stormy weather, we're back for more
Despite facing challenges, they've overcome and are ready for more (repeated).
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