This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Every time I walk down the street
I want to kill half the people I meet
Mindless zombies running around
Like sheep for the slaughter
They don't seem to understand
They soil the world with their dirty hands
They're content just to follow along
And to take what they're given
I don't need their condescension
I don't care what they do to me
I won't conform to their conventions
In this fucked up society
You've got to come to your senses
Break free from their grand design
See through their false pretenses
See the truth behind their lies
Users feed on innocence
Like a virus, spread their ignorance
Isolate, fornicate, and consume
Without ever evolving
They don't seem to understand
They grab at the world with their grimy hands
They're content to follow the crowd
And to do what they're told
I want to kill half the people I meet
Mindless zombies running around
Like sheep for the slaughter
They don't seem to understand
They soil the world with their dirty hands
They're content just to follow along
And to take what they're given
I don't need their condescension
I don't care what they do to me
I won't conform to their conventions
In this fucked up society
You've got to come to your senses
Break free from their grand design
See through their false pretenses
See the truth behind their lies
Users feed on innocence
Like a virus, spread their ignorance
Isolate, fornicate, and consume
Without ever evolving
They don't seem to understand
They grab at the world with their grimy hands
They're content to follow the crowd
And to do what they're told
Lyrics submitted by ACEofLONELYHEARTS
Society Lyrics as written by Robert Campbell Williamson Geoffrey Paul Zanelli
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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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.
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It starts out with the rather angry line "every time I walk down the street, I want to kill half the people I meet"... which expresses the strife felt by the writer towards at least half the people he encounters, elaborated by "mindless zombies just running around", used to represent all the people who are still not consciously awake, and just plugged in to their cell phones and other electronic devices.
The second stanza is speaks for those who just follow the path of least resistance, like a flock of sheep, doing as they are told, and taking what they are given. The third stanza explains how the writer will not bow to peer pressure to conform, and how what they think does not matter to him.
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I think it's "I don't care what they do tell me" rather than "do to me". At least I always hear it so.