Nails
Unveiling the Struggle: Nails of Society by The Honor System
Lyrics
See the buildings rising up
See the metaphorical rise of societal structures and systems.
See the buildings crumble down
Witness the fall or deterioration of these established structures.
Hear a million voices scream for silence
Perceive a collective outcry for quiet or change amidst chaos.
Automated tasks, Repetition beat into the ground
Highlight the monotony and soul-crushing nature of repetitive tasks.
All these great things that we've made
Acknowledge achievements tainted by flaws, symbolized by "rotten string."
Sewn with rotten string
Suggest that these accomplishments are inherently flawed or doomed.
Destined for defeat right from the beginning
Express a predestined sense of failure in certain endeavors.
You can't learn from past mistakes
Emphasize the importance of acknowledging and learning from mistakes.
Unless you admit they're made
Highlight the necessity of admitting errors to facilitate learning.
There's more to history
Suggest a broader and more nuanced understanding of history.
Than the Cliff Notes we all read in second grade
Question the adequacy of simplified historical narratives.
The biggest criminals in town
Identify those in power as potential wrongdoers or criminals.
Can be spotted fairly quick
Highlight the ease of recognizing these powerful individuals.
They like to dress in dark blue suits
Portray authority figures with specific characteristics, like police officers.
And carry nightsticks
Imply the potential for abuse of power by those in authority.
Make people feel warm and safe
Describe a facade of warmth and safety created by those in power.
Intimidate and isolate
Point out tactics of intimidation and isolation employed by authorities.
The elegant sip chardonnay, Put on a happy face
Depict an elite class enjoying luxury while pretending to be happy.
Days filled with consumption and desolate space
Describe a superficial existence filled with consumption and emptiness.
You can hire one thousand slaves
Highlight the option to exploit others or use personal resources for success.
To build this house for you
Emphasize the choice between exploiting others or using personal skills.
Or you can utilize your own tools
Encourage self-reliance and the use of personal abilities.
These nails can build anything we want them to
Symbolize the potential for constructive creation with the metaphor of nails.
Let's build a place where we can choose
Promote the idea of building a better world with the tools at hand.
The lives we're living
Advocate for actively shaping and choosing the lives we lead.
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