| Green Day – Know Your Enemy Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I have read so many hateful comments on here. Either you like the song or you don't. I find it hard to stomach the extensive use of the words "fag' and 'queer", nasty derogative words for the gay community. Being gay is not a crime. If those people want to object to what they feel is gay , then perhaps they should find the sites that cater to their hatreds. I also believe there is a huge difference between anti religion to being anti god. In the context of the albumn Christian is a name not the religion. To me the song is about finding personal empowerment. Standing up against the things that oppress you personally. It's "rally up the demons of YOUR soul". Silence is the enemy of everyone who has ever been abused or oppressed. Domestic violence, sexual abuse, whatever your oppression is, you have to stand up and say "No more". To me that is what this song is about.It s not about breaking shop windows in protest, it's about standing up and saying "I am a valid person and your stupid lies no longer control me." | |
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