God And Country
Faith, Freedom, and the Fractured Future: Decoding 'God And Country'
Lyrics
pray for a new age
Expressing a desire for a new era or time.
pray for information
Expressing a desire for access to knowledge or truth.
i can hope, see
Acknowledging the ability to have hope.
even if i don't believe
Even without personal belief, maintaining a sense of hope.
pray for a new state
Desiring a transformation in the current state of affairs.
pray for communication
Desiring improved communication.
i can hope, see
Acknowledging the ability to have hope.
even if i don't believe
Even without personal belief, maintaining a sense of hope.
and
Transition to a contemplative stance.
i believe
Expressing a belief in something.
i think
Expressing thoughts or opinions.
i don't know
Uncertainty or lack of knowledge.
history will show
Reflection on historical progress being slow.
our progress is slow
Highlighting the incremental nature of victories.
when we win
Success is achieved gradually.
we win in inches
Success is achieved in small measures.
the future deaf
Anticipating a future indifferent or unresponsive.
so the few left
Remaining individuals need to be assertive.
will need a fist
A call for action when nobody listens.
when no one will listen
When communication breaks down, physical action may be necessary.
know where we stand
Acknowledging one's position or stance.
know we pay the man
Acknowledging responsibilities or dues.
it's my flag
Claiming ownership or allegiance to a flag.
it's my flag
Reiteration of personal connection to a flag.
know i'm not kneeling
Clarifying a stance of not kneeling.
know what i'm feeling
Expressing emotions or sentiments.
my god above
Referring to a higher power or belief system.
or total lack of
Considering the existence or absence of a god.
but
Introduction of a contradictory or opposing statement.
i lack...
Expressing a lack of something.
i think...
Expressing thoughts or opinions.
i don't know
Uncertainty or lack of knowledge.
my faith is barren
Describing a faith that is unproductive or unfulfilled.
i don't believe the prayer
Rejecting the efficacy of prayer.
and it's not a sin
Asserting that disbelief in prayer is not a wrongdoing.
and it's not opinion
Stating that disbelief is not a matter of opinion.
know i'm a man
Acknowledging one's identity as a man.
know where i stand
Reaffirming one's position or stance.
in an affront
Expressing defiance or challenge to established norms.
to god and country
Challenging the conventional ideas of God and country.
pray for a new state
Reiteration of a desire for change in the state of affairs.
pray for assassination
Expressing a controversial desire for a change through assassination.
i can hope, see?
Acknowledging the ability to have hope despite controversial desires.
even if i don't believe
Maintaining hope despite a lack of personal belief.
and
Transition to a contemplative stance.
i believe
Expressing a belief in something.
i think
Expressing thoughts or opinions.
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