Whose Child is This
Unveiling Shadows: Reflections on Loss and Injustice
Lyrics
The sun sets on the water
The day is ending with the sun setting over the water.
As the twilight fades away
Twilight is fading away.
Here beneath my favourite tree
The narrator is under their favorite tree, contemplating the day.
I reflect upon the day
The narrator is reflecting on the events of the day.
The mastermind, the patriot
Leaders or influential figures, referred to as "mastermind" and "patriot," have caused harm.
Have claimed another soul
Another person has been negatively affected or harmed.
And while we made excuses
Despite excuses, someone's hopes and dreams have been stolen.
Someone's hopes and dreams they stole
Addressing the consequences of actions and the impact on individuals.
Whose child is this they've laid to rest
Questioning the identity of the deceased child in an unmarked grave.
In an unmarked grave
Reflecting on the anonymity and lack of recognition in death.
Whose mother has gone missing
Raising awareness about a missing mother and questioning the likelihood of her rescue.
What's the chance she'll be saved
Expressing doubt or skepticism about the chances of the missing mother being saved.
Joe said someone got murdered
Referring to Joe's report of a murder without a strong emotional reaction.
But you never blinked an eye
Commenting on the perceived indifference to violence in certain areas, like the ghetto.
Cause that was in the ghetto
Highlighting the disregard for lives in impoverished neighborhoods.
And they probably should have died
Addressing the change in perspective when violence affects a broader population.
But now the rivers running red
Describing a situation where bloodshed is reaching closer to home.
And right to your front door
Conveying a sense of responsibility or accountability for the violence.
You can't condemn the scapegoat
Pointing out the unjust condemnation of a scapegoat who is now deemed innocent.
They're not guilty anymore
Addressing the shift in public perception from guilt to innocence.
You've made them into stars
Observing how those previously condemned are now celebrated as stars on television.
That flash on your TV screen
Commenting on the paradox of glorifying individuals despite their past condemnation.
You kill them for them their skin tone
Highlighting the role of prejudice in determining who is condemned.
But you know their money's green
Drawing attention to the influence of money and its role in societal judgments.
You've laid the guideline for the game
Referring to the establishment of guidelines for a deadly competition or game.
To see who kills the most
Addressing the perverse competition to determine who causes the most harm.
A close up on the mother's tears
Depicting the emotional impact on a mother through a close-up, contrasting with the celebratory toast for the killer.
The killer gets the toast
Highlighting the unsettling contrast between the mourning of the victim's mother and the celebration of the killer.
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