Seven
Rising Against Deception: A Stand for Justice and Freedom
Lyrics
Can’t you see that the world has been deceived
The world is deceived, and the speaker wants others to recognize this.
We’ve been masked by tyranny, Overrun by wealth and greed
Tyranny, wealth, and greed have obscured the truth, affecting society.
And the price of life has been down to feed your wealth and keep your
The value of life is sacrificed to maintain the wealth and power of those in control.
crown
Reference to a crown of thorns, indicating a burdensome leadership, but the speaker is unafraid to fight.
Of thorns you wear but I’m not scared to fight for right or loose my
The speaker is fearless in fighting for justice, even if it means risking their life.
life but
Despite the willingness to fight, the speaker won't die for the oppressive forces.
I won’t die for you
The speaker won't sacrifice their life for the oppressive regime.
But I’m still ready to die for something
Ready to die for a just cause, emphasizing the speaker's commitment to a higher purpose.
I won’t die for you
Reiteration of the refusal to die for the oppressive regime.
But I’m still ready to die for something else
Still prepared to sacrifice for a noble cause other than the oppressive regime.
And we will still be here waiting when they come home
Despite oppression, the speaker and others will wait for change to come.
Just like before
A reference to enduring hardships as they have in the past.
And I hope that the blood of the children stains your dreams
The speaker wishes for the consequences of oppression to haunt those responsible.
It stains your dreams
Reiteration of the haunting impact of the suffering on those responsible.
For all these years you have manufactured fears
Accusation that manufactured fears have been used to control people for years.
The problem that your facing here is we still have our eyes and ears
The people are still observant despite attempts to control them.
We will not stand another day, the sacrifice the price we pay
Rejecting standing for another day under oppression, emphasizing the sacrifice endured.
Is that you throw our lives away when we don’t get to have a say
The sacrifice is the price paid when people are denied a voice in decisions.
But
A transitional line, emphasizing the speaker's commitment despite the sacrifice.
I won’t die for you
Reiteration of not dying for the oppressive regime.
But I’m still ready to die for something
Readiness to die for a just cause, maintaining a sense of purpose.
I won’t die for you
Reiteration of not sacrificing for the oppressive forces.
But I’m still ready to die for something else
Ready to sacrifice for a noble purpose other than the oppressive regime.
And we will still be here waiting when they come home
Assurance that they will persist and wait for change when the oppressors return.
Just like before
Similar to line 12, emphasizing resilience in enduring hardships.
And I hope that the blood of the children stains your dreams
Hope that the suffering of children haunts the dreams of those responsible.
It stains your dreams
Reiteration of the haunting impact of the suffering on those responsible.
Will we ever learn
Pondering whether humanity will learn from its mistakes or succumb to violence.
Or will the violence kill us all
Questioning if violence will be the downfall of humanity.
As we slowly watch our world fall
Observing the gradual decline of the world due to violence.
I see their faces
Personal connection to the faces affected by the consequences of violence.
You cant erase this
Emphasizing the permanence of the impact, challenging the possibility of erasing it.
And in my dreams I still see peace
Retaining a vision of peace in dreams despite the current harsh reality.
But at this rate it will never be
Expressing doubt that peace will be achieved at the current rate of events.
I will never die for you
Final affirmation of not willing to die for the oppressive regime.
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