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Social Enemies Lyrics
Social weapons that miss
pretend them to save
cowards bastards to shame
condemned social slaves
here to save the freaks again you think
and i bet you always will
here to save the freaks again
you think here
here to save the freaks
snakes causing the fate
sadistic and free
so free
traders defendants behave
lieges stay away from me
saints keep knocking go home
don't sell me mary no no
making the crazies well inside
you think and i bet you always will
Chorus
calling us no good
you are the social enemies
we change the people day to day
making us no good you are the social enemies
changing the people day to day
agitators talking the show
messing with heads
to be the number one
smashers battling the hiv's
proud of yourselves
aren't you making the crazies well inside
you think and i bet you always will
Chorus
calling us no good
you are the social enemies
we change the people day to day
making us no good you are the social enemies
changing the people day to day
why must we play
so bitter me
i'm suffering now
the nowhere me
stop trying to say
you fell into this place
so tragic you fould
the nowhere me
here to save the freaks again
you think here
here to save the freaks
(repeat)
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Personally, I think the song is not dissarming any one group of people, but the grouping of people itself. I think it's trying to say something to the effect of "don't let what you hear shape you", be your own person and like the music for what it is. (notice, the song also includes religious referances.. dont follow, lead) Nice intro to a very provocative album i think.
Seems to be about someone who looks down upon others like "social enemies" (or "freaks") or maybe even a person who's convinced they can save these inferior beings from just being themselves.
in other words, preps
I agree with LivinSilence. Also, Troy Van Leeuwen plays guest guitar on this song, just in case anyone didn't know.
like the rich stcuk-up @ssholes we all knew in high school.
It's about anyone who has ever made you feel like you are less than them. Or less than anybody.
Sounds inspired by mormons or born again's coming to his house and trying to save him. Clearly Jay wants no part of it.
Jay is calling out the conservative talking heads, republican radio loudmouths, and other self righteous saviors who blast gays, stoners, and anyone different that chooses an alternative lifestyle.
I think it's about the people trying to "fix" something that isn't broken. Many people are naturally afraid of the unknown, so they think "hey, let's find out what's wrong with these "freaks" and try to help them become more like us." When it's not necessary, because the "freaks" are already comfortable with who they are. Actually this has been going on for ages, if you think about it- one example is the European conquest of American Indians- "Oh, these people are so heathen, let's convert them to our own ways and beliefs!" >.> Or more recently, the idea of "converting LGBT people to straight," almost as if it's some sort of "disease" that they want to eradicate.