Amerimacka
Amerimacka: Unveiling America's Complex Tapestry
Lyrics
Miss Liberty turn in a Jezebel
Miss Liberty is compared to a Jezebel, suggesting a negative transformation or betrayal.
All the dreams you go sell, turn in a hell
Dreams sold result in a hellish outcome, possibly criticizing the pursuit of materialism.
Her bed of roses are filled with thorns
Liberty's supposedly pleasant experiences are marred by difficulties, represented as thorns in a bed of roses.
Her righteous robes are tattered and torn
The symbolic clothing of righteousness worn by Liberty is damaged, implying moral decay.
If she had only stood for love, that would have been enough
If Liberty stood for love, it would have been sufficient to avoid shame, but she didn't.
She wouldn't have to hide in her shame
Reiterating that Liberty's failure to stand for love results in shame and hiding.
If she had only stood for love, that would have been enough
Emphasizes that standing for love would have been enough to avoid the negative consequences.
But now we all burn in her flames
Everyone now suffers in the flames of Liberty's shortcomings.
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful life
"Amerimacka" is portrayed as a beautiful life, possibly sarcastically commenting on the state of America.
Amerimacka, is like licking honey off of a knife
Life in Amerimacka is likened to licking honey off a knife, suggesting danger or risk.
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful sight
Reiterates the beauty of Amerimacka as a sight, possibly with an ironic undertone.
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful light
Highlights the beautiful light in Amerimacka, possibly alluding to positive aspects despite the critique.
The land of the free built on slavery, whoa, yeah
Critique of America being built on slavery, with consciousness being captive to this history.
Our consciousness in captivity
Continues to highlight the captivity of consciousness due to historical and cultural issues.
The promised land is the lion's den
The promised land is compared to a lion's den, suggesting danger and deception.
Your culture of greed has got to end
Addressing the need to end a culture of greed for positive change.
Now we're laying in the mud, looking up above
Metaphorically laying in the mud, reflecting a low point, and looking for guidance from above.
Tear water just a drop from the sky
Describes tears as drops from the sky, possibly indicating a longing for relief.
They try to keep us in the mud, separating us from love
Attempts to keep people in the mud, isolating them from love, but the speaker won't let that happen.
But me not gon let them conquer the I
The speaker won't allow external forces to conquer their identity and self.
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful life
Repetition of the beauty of life in Amerimacka, maintaining a possibly ironic tone.
Amerimacka, is like licking honey off a knife
Reiteration of the danger in Amerimacka, comparing it to licking honey off a knife.
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful sight
Repeats the beauty of Amerimacka as a sight, possibly with a sense of duality.
Amerimacka, oh what a beautiful light
Emphasizes the beautiful light in Amerimacka, possibly hinting at positive elements amid criticism.
Say Amerimacka, gonna miss Amerimacka-macka
Repeated mention of Amerimacka, suggesting an ongoing reflection or commentary.
Amerimacka, we've seen the sound of choppa, choppa
References the sound of a choppa (chopper), possibly alluding to violence or conflict.
Amerimacka, this one is like a tanka, tanka
Describes the situation as "like a tanka," possibly indicating a challenging and threatening environment.
Say Amerimacka, me know dem are sing ah
Acknowledgment that Amerimacka is sung about, possibly hinting at discussions or critiques.
Say Amerimacka, me know dem are the attacker
Suggests that Amerimacka is associated with attackers or those causing harm.
Me see the world of them and man that world is shattered, shattered
Observation of a shattered world, possibly reflecting on the consequences of actions.
Oh whoa
An exclamation expressing a sense of distress or concern.
Say Amerimacka, me see the dreams are shattered
Reiteration of dreams being shattered, possibly pointing to disillusionment.
Me look up on the sky and man me see a little altar, altar, yeah, yeah, whoa
Looking up at the sky, seeing a small altar, possibly hinting at seeking solace or guidance.
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