From the Gutter
Rising from the Depths: Toxic Culture's Anthem against Corporate Oppression
Lyrics
I'm sick and tired of watching my friends
I'm frustrated by witnessing the suffering of my friends.
suffer in silence just to earn a pittance.
They endure silently just to earn a meager income.
Denied their own nature
They are denied the expression of their true selves.
reduced to the throes of industrial dominion
Reduced to the struggles of industrial control.
inducing dementia in millions
Resulting in widespread mental deterioration.
to honor the order of privilege
This degradation is in service of maintaining societal privilege.
and render true hegemonic vision.
It upholds a dominant and controlling vision.
Exploited, exhausted
They are used and depleted, and I feel powerless to assist them.
I can't seem to help them from the gutter.
Unable to aid them as they struggle from a disadvantaged position.
Accosted, held hostage
They are confronted and held captive by oppressive forces.
I can't seem to help them from the gutter.
I can't seem to help them while they suffer.
This competitive corporatist structure
Critique of a competitive corporate structure.
pitting all of the world against one another
It pits people worldwide against each other.
in a battle for who can eat who.
In a relentless struggle for survival.
To the victor their value sold by the hour
The victorious are valued by their hourly output.
the loser their body amassed on the pyre
The defeated face a fate of destruction as a warning.
as a warning for all who dare refuse.
A cautionary tale for those who resist.
Exploited, exhausted
They are exploited and worn out, and I can't intervene.
I can't seem to help them from the gutter.
Helplessness in the face of their mistreatment.
Accosted, held hostage
Confronted and controlled, I struggle to provide assistance.
I can't seem to help them from the gutter.
I can't seem to help them while they suffer.
And neither can you.
Neither can anyone else.
We're all sorted at birth
We are categorized from birth, assigned a value, often negative.
assigned a value, a negative worth.
Our worth is predetermined and not always positive.
You only have the right to remain
Individuals only have the right to remain productive and submissive.
productive & submissive
Until exhaustion, we must comply with societal expectations.
until you're collapsing.
This is our role until we collapse from the strain.
This competitive corporatist structure
Reiteration of the critique of the competitive corporate structure.
pitting all of the world against one another
Global competition leading to a struggle for survival.
in a battle for who can eat who.
A world where individuals compete to consume each other.
To the victor their value sold by the hour
The victorious are valued by their hourly output.
the loser their body amassed on the pyre.
The defeated face destruction, serving as a warning to dissenters.
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