Follower
Breaking Chains of Blind Allegiance: Unveiling the Message in Violation Wound's 'Follower'
Lyrics
Must you identify with something tangible?
Questioning the need to associate oneself with tangible, identifiable things.
Can't you accept the fact that we're just dumb animals?
Challenging the ability to accept that humans are simply unintelligent animals.
Just a follower
Emphasizing the role of the individual as a follower.
Propaganda swallower
Highlighting the consumption and acceptance of propaganda.
Played for a chump again, you can't see though the lies
Describing being deceived and unable to see through lies.
The catch phrase hooked you in, your mind's been compromised
Pointing out the impact of catchy phrases on compromising one's mind.
Thinking outside the norm is a full blown fantasy
Suggesting that thinking outside the norm is considered a fantasy.
You've got to follow blindly, crawling on your knees
Stating the expectation to follow blindly and submit without questioning.
Just a follower
Reiteration of the individual's role as a follower.
Propaganda swallower
Reiterating the theme of swallowing and accepting propaganda.
You put your idol on a pedestal up high
Describing the act of placing an idol on a high pedestal.
But they're a spider and you're just a fucking fly
Metaphorically comparing the idol to a spider and the individual to a helpless fly.
Can you accept the risk of breaking from the pack?
Posing a question about accepting the risk of deviating from the societal norm.
If you get scared, will you still insult and attack?
Questioning the behavior of insulting and attacking others when scared.
Just a follower
Restating the theme of being a follower.
Propaganda swallower
Reiterating the idea of swallowing and accepting propaganda.
I'm not a follower
Declaring a personal stance of not being a follower.
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