New Empire Blues
Unveiling the Illusions: Questioning Progress and Freedom
Lyrics
Help me cause I can't understand, is this the progress that was planned?
Expressing confusion and seeking help to understand if the current state of affairs aligns with the intended progress.
Help me cause I just can see what is new with this economy
Requesting assistance in comprehending the changes in the economy and questioning their novelty.
Yeah, labor camps, death zones seems like we've seen it before
Observing parallels with historical instances like labor camps and death zones, suggesting a recurrence of negative patterns.
Yeah, free trade restructuring plans like money could ever give a damn
Criticizing the belief that free trade and restructuring plans, driven by financial interests, can truly care about societal welfare.
Hold tight hold tight, I got a feeling that something's not right tonight
Expressing a sense of unease or suspicion about the current situation.
Hold tight hold tight, I want to feel alive
Desiring to experience vitality and liveliness amidst the uncertainties.
Hold tight hold tight, I got a feeling that something's not right tonight
Reiterating the feeling of something being amiss and the desire to feel alive.
Hold tight hold tight, yeah
Emphasizing the need to hold on tightly, possibly to ideals or personal values.
Help me cause I can't comprehend feudal serfs with outstretched hands
Expressing difficulty in understanding a society where people resembling feudal serfs seek help with outstretched hands.
Help me cause I can't figure out what this freedom is all about
Requesting assistance in comprehending the essence of freedom in the current context.
Yeah, free to slave, free to pay Nike shops will make our day
Criticizing the irony of being "free to slave" and how consumerism, exemplified by Nike shops, defines our freedom.
Yeah, more ball and chain will lead the way to this globalization wave
Linking the concept of a "ball and chain" to the direction of globalization, suggesting a negative impact.
Hold tight hold tight, I got a feeling that something's not right tonight
Reiterating a sense of unease or suspicion about the current situation.
Hold tight hold tight, I want to feel alive
Expressing a desire to feel alive amidst the uncertainties.
Hold tight hold tight, I got a feeling that something's not right tonight
Reiterating the feeling of something being amiss and the desire to feel alive.
Hold tight hold tight, yeah
Emphasizing the need to hold on tightly, possibly to ideals or personal values.
Help me cause I can't understand, is this the progress that was planned?
Repeating the confusion about the progress and seeking assistance.
Help me cause I just can see what is new with this economy
Repeating the request for help in understanding changes in the economy.
Yeah, labor camps, death zones seems live we've seen it before
Reiterating the observation of negative patterns like labor camps and death zones.
Yeah, free trade restructuring plans like money could give a damn, I said
Reiterating the skepticism about free trade restructuring plans, emphasizing their lack of genuine concern.
Hey hey hey, I don't get it
Expressing frustration or disbelief at the current situation.
Yeah, I don't get it
Repeating the expression of not understanding the current state of affairs.
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