Vote For Me
Beyond Glitter: Unmasking the Political Promises in 'Vote For Me'
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If we vote for you, do you promise
If we vote for you, are you making a promise?
To be upright, decent and honest
Will you uphold principles of honesty and decency?
To have our best interest at heart
Do you genuinely have our best interests in mind?
You understand why we don't believe you
Are you aware of the reasons why we doubt your sincerity?
You're way too easy to see through
You are easily seen through; lacking transparency.
Not the best places to start
Starting from a point that is not the most favorable.
There are no rocks at Rockaway beach
Contrasting the idyllic image of Rockaway beach with a harsh reality.
And all that glitters isn't gold
Not everything that appears attractive is valuable.
You're all so drunk on money and power
Critique of those intoxicated by wealth and power.
Inside your Ivory tower
Reference to an isolated and privileged position, symbolized by an Ivory tower.
Teaching us not to be smart
Accusation of discouraging intelligence in the population.
Making laws that serve to protect you
Creation of laws favoring the powerful at the expense of the people.
But we will never forget that
Reminder of the damage caused to families by those in power.
You tore our families apart
Emphasizing the lasting impact of policies on familial relationships.
There are no rocks at Rockaway beach
Reiteration of the absence of favorable conditions at Rockaway beach.
And all that glitters isn't gold
Reiteration that not everything attractive is of value.
So if we vote for you, do you promise
Repeating the question about promises when voting.
To be upright, decent and honest
Expectation for honesty, decency, and a removal of fear.
And take away all of the fear
Asking for a commitment to eliminate fear from the political landscape.
You sit and wait for us to elect you
People are hesitant to elect, waiting for assurances.
But all we'll do is reject you
However, the response will likely be rejection due to uninspiring politics.
Your politics bore us to tears
Politics presented as dull and uninteresting, failing to engage the public.
There are no rocks at Rockaway beach
Reiteration of the lack of favorable conditions at Rockaway beach.
And all that glitters isn't gold
Reiteration that not everything attractive is of value.
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