Sum of Us
Echoes of Inequality: The Living End's Powerful Anthem for JusticeLyrics
God, help those who don't help the others
Expressing a plea for assistance from God for those who neglect to help others.
God, help those who don't help the others
Repetition of the plea for divine help, emphasizing the importance of aiding others.
Some of us have more rights than the others
Highlighting inequality, suggesting that some individuals have more privileges or rights than others.
Some of us have to fight more than the others too
Pointing out the unequal struggles some people face, implying a need for empathy and understanding.
We all have our time to live
Acknowledging the finite time each person has to live but emphasizing a lack of communal concern.
But we don't have time for each other
Highlighting the lack of interpersonal time and attention in society.
We all have our time to live
Reiteration of the finite time individuals have to live, with a repeated emphasis on the absence of time for each other.
But we don't have time for each other
Emphasizing the scarcity of time for interpersonal relationships.
God, help those who don't help the others
Repeating the plea to God, reinforcing the need for divine intervention for those who neglect helping others.
Oh God, help those who don't help the others
Continuing the plea to God for assistance for those who fail to assist others.
Well, there ain't no reward
Stating that there is no reward for being unnoticed or disregarded.
For being a no one, for being ignored
Highlighting the lack of recognition for individuals who are considered 'no one.'
Some of us don't deserve a second chance
Suggesting that some people may not deserve a second chance in life.
Some of us don't deserve to make demands
Indicating that certain individuals may not have the right to make demands.
We all have our time to live
Reiterating the limited time for living, coupled with a lack of time for mutual support.
But we don't have time for each other
Reinforcing the notion that time is insufficient for fostering connections with others.
We decide how much we give
Empowering individuals to determine how much they give, implying a choice in contributing to others.
And what goes around, goes around again
Conveying the cyclical nature of actions, suggesting that what one gives will come around again.
God, help those who don't help the others
Repeating the plea to God for those who neglect helping others, emphasizing urgency.
Oh God, help those who don't help the others
Continuing the urgent plea for divine help for those who fail to assist others.
Yeah God, help those who don't help the others
Further emphasizing the need for divine assistance for individuals lacking in helping others.
Oh God, help those who don't help the others
Reiterating the plea for divine help, underscoring the gravity of the situation.
Hey yeah
An expression, possibly indicating agreement or affirmation.
God, help those who don't help the others
Repetition of the plea to God for those who neglect helping others, maintaining the urgency.
Oh God, help those who don't help the others
Continuation of the urgent plea for divine assistance for those lacking in helping others.
Yeah God, help those who don't help the others
Emphasizing again the importance of divine help for individuals who don't assist others.
Oh God, help those who don't help the others
Reiterating the plea for divine help, reinforcing the critical nature of the appeal.
Hey oh, hey oh
Expressive vocalization, possibly conveying a sense of frustration or urgency.
Hey oh, hey oh
Repetition of expressive vocalization, maintaining the emotional tone.
Hey oh, hey oh
Continued repetition of expressive vocalization, reinforcing the emotional intensity.
Hey oh, hey oh
Further repetition of expressive vocalization, sustaining the emotional emphasis.
Hey oh, hey oh
Continuation of expressive vocalization, possibly serving as a concluding emotional expression.
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