The Scapegoat
The Scapegoat: Unveiling Society's Shadows
Lyrics
Crush me while I'm already crushed
Expressing vulnerability and feeling overwhelmed or defeated.
Beat me when I'm already down
Highlighting a sense of being mistreated or attacked during a difficult time.
I'll be your hard working, long suffering bad guy
Willing to take on the role of a hardworking, suffering antagonist.
Denounce me with your cute little frowns
Being criticized or condemned, even by those who appear charming.
Cast me in the part of the villain
Accepting the portrayal of oneself as the villain in a narrative.
Rain your public calumny on me
Enduring public defamation and false accusations.
I'm a nice guy, but nobody needs to know it
Claiming to be a nice person, but keeping it a secret from others.
Maybe I make bombs in my cookie factories secretly
Suggesting a hidden, potentially harmful aspect of oneself.
Shhhhhh secret
Emphasizing the secretive nature of certain actions or characteristics.
Nobody wants to be the scapegoat
Recognizing the undesirable role of a scapegoat that nobody willingly chooses.
But some of us will do it if the pay is right
Being willing to be a scapegoat for the right compensation.
Everybody needs the scapegoat
Suggesting a universal need for someone to bear blame or responsibility.
I'm making bank while your people get the fright they need
Profiting from taking on the scapegoat role while causing fear in others.
Maybe I'm a spy
Raising the possibility of being a spy, introducing an element of uncertainty.
And maybe I'm extreme
Admitting to potential extremity or unconventional behavior.
Maybe this time I got WMDs
Suggesting the possession of weapons of mass destruction.
Or maybe I got oil underneath my desert plains that you need
Alternatively, hinting at valuable resources under one's control.
Maybe it's me
Leaving the possibility open that the speaker is causing instability.
Destablilizing your robust economy
Claiming responsibility for destabilizing the economy.
Maybe it's me causing all your pain
Admitting to causing pain and hardship.
You can blame it all on me
Offering to be the target of blame for societal issues.
Say what you want about me, just don't forget my cut
Requesting acknowledgment for the sacrifices made as the scapegoat.
As you dismantle your society for your own gain
Observing the dismantling of society for personal gain.
Nobody wants to be the scapegoat
Reiterating the undesirable nature of being a scapegoat.
But some of us will do it if the pay is right
Repeating the willingness to be a scapegoat for the right compensation.
Everybody needs the scapegoat
Emphasizing the universal necessity of having a scapegoat.
I'm making bank while your people get the fright they need
Reinforcing the idea of profiting while instilling fear as the scapegoat.
Maybe I'm evil
Considering the possibility of being perceived as evil.
Or maybe I just talk a little funny
Suggesting that differences in speech and appearance may lead to judgment.
And happen to be brown
Addressing racial or cultural prejudices and stereotypes.
Go on, deny it
Challenging others to deny or acknowledge discriminatory attitudes.
Give it a cute little frown
Requesting recognition without forgetting the personal benefit received.
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