Educating Archie
Unveiling the Shackles: Van Morrison's Critique of the Capitalist System
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You're a slave to the capitalist system
You are subject to the control of the capitalist system.
Which is ruled by the global elite
This system is dominated by the global elite.
What happened to, the individual
Questions what has happened to individuality.
What happened to, the working class white
Asks about the fate of the working-class white individuals.
They filled his head with so much propaganda
The individual's mind is influenced by propaganda and TV content.
Entertainment on tv and all kinds of shite
Highlights the prevalence of entertainment and misleading information on TV.
What happened to the individual
Reiterates the inquiry into the disappearance of individuality.
When he gave up all of his rights
Questions the consequences when one surrenders their rights.
Tell you up is down and wrong is right
Suggests a distortion of reality where up is down and wrong is right.
Nothing to hang your hat on, can't even get uptight
Expresses a lack of certainty or stability to rely on.
You're controlled by the media
States that the media controls your actions and words.
Everything you say and do
Emphasizes the pervasive influence of the media on everything you do.
What happened to, the individual
Repeats the query about the disappearance of individuality.
Tell me what happened to you
Asks directly what has happened to you as an individual.
Tell you up is down, not able to fight
Reiterates the distorted reality, making it difficult to resist.
Keep you docile and complacent, can't even get uptight
Describes a state of being submissive and unreactive.
Controlled by the media and you don't know what you can do
States that the media controls you, leaving you uncertain of your capabilities.
They took away your constitution you don't even know what happened to you
Refers to the loss of constitutional rights without awareness.
Waffle is the language that they taught you, taught you to talk
Describes a meaningless and deceptive language that has been taught.
But you can't even get any angle 'cause you forgot how. keep on walking the walk
Despite talking the talk, individuals lack the ability to take a stance.
You're a slave to the capitalist system and it's controlled by the global elite
Reiterates the theme of being enslaved to the capitalist system.
Double dealing with the banks, behind your back, just can't fight
Indicates deceitful actions of the global elite with banks, hidden from individuals.
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