| Thought Riot – Not Our Property Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I believe this song deals with present caste systems in societies. We make caste systems out of our insecurities and then reinforce them so that they become the norm. "But don't look in... the fuck we please" - This piece talks about Manifest Destiny and how many imperial nations (such as the US) believe they have a God-given right to act as the world police. "Pain is pain across the board." - This statement holds true in the purest sense. Animals and humans are capable of experiencing pain and it's all the same negative feeling. Just because it may be you or someone halfway around the world doesn't mean it holds any less value. Marc presents irony, I think, when he says "To the non-human animals I share this earth with" because in the entire song he's talking about the equality of humanity but he's disgusted at the irrational, animal-like people in this world. In short, this song is about the equality of all humanity and that one person's pain doesn't override another's. The ideals that support that need to be resisted and refuted because they continue on the cycle of genocidal tendencies. |
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