This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Are we happy are we scared?
Are we shouting never heard?
Are we running, running brave?
Are we fighting, making waves?
The first man he gets up and he says
"Well, can I have a say?"
Singing
Men on fire pray for rain
Who are madmen, who is sane?
So ten men they get up and they say
"Well, can we have a say?"
Have we lost the spoken word?
From the very very young to the very very old
Everybody now say aye
From the centre of the earth to the corners of the globe
Everyone of you say aye
Nobody better let me down
Mother earth on the other side
Sing on
Are we happy, are we scared?
Are we shouting, never heard?
The first man he gets up and he says
"Well, can I have a say?"
Cut of drama, power of sound
Are we progress, don't lose ground?
Ten men they get up and they say
"Well, can we have a say?"
Are we fighting, making waves?
From the very very young to the very very old
Everybody now say aye
From the centre of the earth to the corners of the globe
Everyone of you say aye
Nobody better let me down
We will see on the other side, lean on me
Ah-li-ayo!
Are we shouting never heard?
Are we running, running brave?
Are we fighting, making waves?
The first man he gets up and he says
"Well, can I have a say?"
Singing
Men on fire pray for rain
Who are madmen, who is sane?
So ten men they get up and they say
"Well, can we have a say?"
Have we lost the spoken word?
From the very very young to the very very old
Everybody now say aye
From the centre of the earth to the corners of the globe
Everyone of you say aye
Nobody better let me down
Mother earth on the other side
Sing on
Are we happy, are we scared?
Are we shouting, never heard?
The first man he gets up and he says
"Well, can I have a say?"
Cut of drama, power of sound
Are we progress, don't lose ground?
Ten men they get up and they say
"Well, can we have a say?"
Are we fighting, making waves?
From the very very young to the very very old
Everybody now say aye
From the centre of the earth to the corners of the globe
Everyone of you say aye
Nobody better let me down
We will see on the other side, lean on me
Ah-li-ayo!
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thanks for getting this song's lyrics posted for me, YtseJam, after my failed attempts
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Red Box are a British pop group first active from the early 1980s to the early 1990s, founded by Simon Toulson-Clarke and Julian Close. They scored two UK Top Ten hits with the singles "Lean on Me (ah-li-ayo)" in 1985 and "For America" in 1986 ...
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