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Clenching The Fists Of Dissent Lyrics
Do you hear revolution's call?
It's time to fight our own denial
Warmongers keep us locked in fear
Invoke the past, a moment of tears
An ugly truth
Put forth by our youth
Under the threat of patriotic brute, so
Use your rage
It is a weapon
We now must engage
Let trumpets sound our call
Or by their lies we will fall
Gnash down our teeth in hate and sing
Sing revolution's song
When they say die
Die for America
Solo: Flynn, Demmel
War!
They say that freedom isn't free
It's paid with the lives of sons and families
'Cause blood is their new currency
And oil pumps the heart of money
So fight as one
Without a fucking gun
Words are the bullets to this revolution
Use your pain
The battlegrounds, the streets are ablaze
Excess will pave their path
The winds of change, our bloodbath
Gnash down our teeth in hate and sing
Sing revolution's song
When they say die
Die for America
Power and prejudice
Actions they used to pit against
Terror, insurgency
Words used to scare conformity
It's propaganda, it's their hypocrisy
Free to choose our own slavery
All suffer humanity
Solo: Demmel, Flynn, Demmel, Flynn
Fight
Fight- for all that you love
Scream - choking with foot upon throat
Blind - star spangled eyes
Death - no more the truth you will hide
No, more
So how do they sleep?
While our mothers weep
They're selling our souls
And our blood for oil
Our generation
Can be the fucking one
That overcomes the greed
of corrupt nations
Have no shame
You're not alone in thinking
this is fucking insane
Rise up and take your stand
And curl the fingers of your hand
And I don't know what to do
'Cause I don't have the answers
But with every ounce of strength
I'll vow to fight this cancer
Didn't say I want to lead
I just might let you down
Didn't say believe in me
Just hold this common ground
I'm just as lost as you
And probably more confused
So fucking far from perfect
My mind wrecked from abuse
There's something fucking wrong
When war takes sons and daughters
Our lambs misled to slaughter
War!
Clenching the fists of dissent
Lies!
Clenching the fists of dissent
Fear!
Clenching the fists of dissent
Change!
Clenching to hope
It's time to fight our own denial
Warmongers keep us locked in fear
Invoke the past, a moment of tears
Put forth by our youth
Under the threat of patriotic brute, so
It is a weapon
We now must engage
Or by their lies we will fall
When they say die
Die for America
It's paid with the lives of sons and families
'Cause blood is their new currency
And oil pumps the heart of money
Without a fucking gun
Words are the bullets to this revolution
The battlegrounds, the streets are ablaze
The winds of change, our bloodbath
When they say die
Die for America
Actions they used to pit against
Terror, insurgency
Words used to scare conformity
It's propaganda, it's their hypocrisy
Free to choose our own slavery
Scream - choking with foot upon throat
Blind - star spangled eyes
Death - no more the truth you will hide
No, more
While our mothers weep
They're selling our souls
And our blood for oil
Can be the fucking one
That overcomes the greed
of corrupt nations
You're not alone in thinking
this is fucking insane
And curl the fingers of your hand
'Cause I don't have the answers
But with every ounce of strength
I'll vow to fight this cancer
I just might let you down
Didn't say believe in me
Just hold this common ground
And probably more confused
So fucking far from perfect
My mind wrecked from abuse
When war takes sons and daughters
Our lambs misled to slaughter
Clenching the fists of dissent
Lies!
Clenching the fists of dissent
Fear!
Clenching the fists of dissent
Change!
Clenching to hope
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on another note, not only is this talking of the current war, it talks of all wars with "There's something fucking wrong When war takes sons and daughters Our lambs misled to slaughter"
this song is obviously about the war in Iraq and about being lead into war and dying under a false cause "when they say die, die for america"
A ten-minute opening track that starts with some gentle acoustic mixed with garbled radio messages that sound as if they’re from the Middle East, this song is a harsh critique of American politics in the post 9/11 world. More specifically, it calls out the fetishization of war against people from the Middle East after 9/11 and the Republican Party's dominant narrative of vengeance against these people in the wake of 9/11. They use the fear of 9/11 to keep the American people in fear, all to fuel the war effort; The war is just a disguise for them to steal oil. Justifying the spilling of innocent blood over oil by hiding it in the fear of terrorism.
Well no doubt about it, this song's barrel is pointed directly at bush and the wars that hes causing. Rob is sayin that hes not trying to take bush's place he just wants him to see what hes doing to the world and the innocent people in it.
Yes, definitely about the war and what's happening in the country right now.
The first part of the song is talking about how all we do is look at the past (9/11) and how the government uses it to keep us in fear of what "might" happen again to motivate us to stay in the war.
He's also talking about how the war is for oil. He says you shouldn't feel bad about disagreeing with the war because you're not the only one that feels that way.
And like sacrificed mentioned about, he's not telling Bush that he wants to take his place, but to make better decisions for this country.
"So fucking far from perfect, A mind wrecked from abuse" again a reference to perfectionism and his past. Its also an anti-war song, clearly shown with "There's something fucking wrong,When war takes sons and daughters"
inspiring..
this song is a battle cry, trying to awaken peoples minds so they can help prepare for the coming revolution. it talks about the great propaganda machine that is mainstream US media, giving us skewed reporting directed by both the govt and the people at the top of the capitalist food chain. ppl need to wake the fuck up and recognize the lies and deceit that are spoon fed to us. but too many of us are busy propagating consumerism: spending all their money on designer clothing, movie tickets to support celebrities, the latest video games, etc. Our leaders have lied to us time and time again. we're in a war under false pretenses and we don't give a shit because we're too occupied being entertained.
MACHINE FUCKIN' HEAD!!!! i love hearing that at the concert....oooohhh i got the chills
best part is: So how do they sleep? While our mothers weep They're selling our souls And our blood for oil
agreed =) just puts it in perspective
agreed =) just puts it in perspective