Destroy the Nation
Rise Against Deception
Lyrics
A fucking lie! this ain't reality
A strong expression of disbelief, calling something a lie and stating that it does not align with reality.
A lie right down to your history
Accusing the distortion of historical facts as part of the deception or falsehood.
Can't even cover up their mistakes
Criticizing attempts to conceal or hide mistakes made by those in power.
How much more are you gonna take?
Prompting the listener to question how much deception and falsehood they are willing to tolerate.
Breaking bricks and breaking rocks
Describing the physical labor and effort involved in working to pay rent.
All day to pay the rent
Highlighting the daily struggle of working to meet financial obligations.
The moon is full, the sun is down
Setting the scene with a full moon and a sunset, suggesting a sense of urgency or change.
And we're running out of trends
Expressing a feeling of exhaustion with current societal trends.
It's up to you! Up to you!
Empowering the listener by emphasizing personal agency and responsibility.
Come one we gonna move
Encouraging collective action and movement towards change.
Recession ain't got hold on me
Asserting resilience against economic downturns, indicating a refusal to be negatively affected by a recession.
Employment won't get the best of me
Expressing determination not to be defeated by unemployment or economic challenges.
A quarter in my pocket babe
Having limited financial resources, possibly emphasizing economic hardships.
Tonight you buy the drinks!!
Suggesting a shift in financial responsibility, with the expectation that someone else will cover expenses.
Environment. Governmental corporate crunch
Addressing environmental and governmental issues, describing them as a corporate crunch.
It ain't dumb luck, that you're getting fucked
Rejecting the idea that misfortune is a result of luck, instead attributing it to deliberate actions by those in power.
It's up to you, it's up to you!
Reiterating the theme of personal responsibility and the need for individual action.
Come on, we gotta move
Encouraging continued collective action and movement towards change.
Destroy the nation, burn it down!
Advocating for radical change by urging the destruction and burning down of the nation.
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