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.
You know it's hard to be yourself
Free yourself, to see yourself
When all around you there are lies just to get you
Spies just to get you, to buy so they can get you?
There are cameras in the sky, lasers in our living rooms
There are wolves watching wearing sheep's costumes
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
It's enough to make you mad
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
And I'm amazed I haven't yet
Isn't it a shame the way we cheat each other
Treat each other, beat each other?
It's a shame the way we use one other, abuse one another
And screw one another, it's true
They will lock you up in prison but they won't call it slavery
There are stolen children raised and trained in armies
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
It's enough to make you mad
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
And I'm amazed I haven't yet
Don't hesitate to speak your mind (speak your mind)
Never hesitate to speak your heart (speak your heart)
They'll call you crazy when you speak your mind (when you speak your mind)
So never, never hesitate (never hesitate)
'Cause it's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
It's enough to make you mad
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
And I'm amazed I haven't yet
Na sol them go lock you for prison?
Na sol them go beat you for prison?
Them no go call am slavery?
Na him them make me vex?
Na sol them go lock you for prison?
Na sol them go beat you for prison?
Na him they make me vex?
Na him they make me craze?
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
It's enough to make you mad
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
And I'd be crazy not to care
Free yourself, to see yourself
When all around you there are lies just to get you
Spies just to get you, to buy so they can get you?
There are cameras in the sky, lasers in our living rooms
There are wolves watching wearing sheep's costumes
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
It's enough to make you mad
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
And I'm amazed I haven't yet
Isn't it a shame the way we cheat each other
Treat each other, beat each other?
It's a shame the way we use one other, abuse one another
And screw one another, it's true
They will lock you up in prison but they won't call it slavery
There are stolen children raised and trained in armies
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
It's enough to make you mad
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
And I'm amazed I haven't yet
Don't hesitate to speak your mind (speak your mind)
Never hesitate to speak your heart (speak your heart)
They'll call you crazy when you speak your mind (when you speak your mind)
So never, never hesitate (never hesitate)
'Cause it's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
It's enough to make you mad
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
And I'm amazed I haven't yet
Na sol them go lock you for prison?
Na sol them go beat you for prison?
Them no go call am slavery?
Na him them make me vex?
Na sol them go lock you for prison?
Na sol them go beat you for prison?
Na him they make me vex?
Na him they make me craze?
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
It's enough to make you mad
It's enough to make you go crazy (whoa)
And I'd be crazy not to care
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Great version of a great song,
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wow this is a great song, can't believe there are no comments.. Its about the wickedness of the world and how you can lose your mind just thinking about it. I'm glad he collaborated with Femi Kuti on this one.The Afro-pop sound is really great.