Watch Your Mouth
Reckoning: Defiance in Society's Shadow
Lyrics
I'll fight anyone
I am willing to engage in a fight with anyone.
Tied to the wheels of history
We are connected to the ongoing events of history.
Dragged through cheering streets
We are being paraded through streets with enthusiastic crowds.
Firing squad opinion makers
People who shape public opinion are like a firing squad.
We are lined against the wall
We are positioned against a wall, possibly facing consequences.
Slaughter those who made us great
We are willing to destroy those who were instrumental in making us great.
Hatch swings open in the floor
A hatch opens in the floor, suggesting an unexpected development.
We've already reached our peak
We have already reached the pinnacle of success.
And we've such a long way to fall
Despite our achievements, there is a long way to fall.
Show them something real and
Present something authentic, and people will hold grudges against you.
they will never forgive you, will they
Others will not forgive you for showing them a harsh reality.
You, discovered at the edge
Refers to someone discovered at the edge of something significant.
Be careful what you say
Caution about the words spoken, indicating potential consequences.
You should watch your mouth
Emphasizes the importance of being cautious and thoughtful in speech.
The mills of history
The relentless progression of historical events.
We're grinding down our dead
We are diminishing our own people, possibly metaphorically.
We sift our best through ovens
Our best individuals are subjected to scrutiny and judgment.
Partake of our bread
Symbolic consumption of our own creation, possibly art.
Go eat our body
Metaphorical call to consume and accept the consequences of our actions.
These are the fields we're from
Our origins and foundations are rooted in certain fields.
What was once so right
What was once considered right is now perceived as wrong.
Now considered wrong
Reflects on changing societal norms and values.
Whispering
Whispering, a secretive or cautious communication.
Don't let them hear us
A plea not to be heard by others, indicating vulnerability.
Whimpering
Expresses a sound associated with distress or fear.
We've waited for so long
After a prolonged wait, something is happening or changing.
Blistering
An intense or severe reaction, possibly to a situation or event.
First they burn the art
Initially destroying art, a form of expression, possibly repressed.
Withering
Now, they are banning a song, indicating further restrictions on expression.
Now they ban the song
Continued suppression of artistic expression.
We've already reached our peak
Reiteration of having reached the peak of success.
Now we've such a long way
Despite the peak, there is a long way to fall.
To fall
An acknowledgment of the impending downfall.
Forget what I said
An expression of regret or doubt about a previous statement.
These aren't the things you say
These are not the things one should say, possibly reflecting on regrettable words.
We're not right in the head
Highlighting a sense of mental instability or deviation from societal norms.
Live for yesterday
An encouragement to focus on the past rather than the present or future.
Watch Your Mouth
A repeated warning to be mindful of speech and expression.
Discovery
The act of discovering something, possibly with consequences.
One last principle to betray
The betrayal of a fundamental principle, possibly for survival.
Join hands and march forward to death
A call to unite and move forward, even if it leads to a metaphorical death.
Follow me
An invitation to follow a leader, potentially with consequences.
I know the way
Confident assertion of knowing the way forward.
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