The time has come to scorch the earth
And to start again clean
Bend the people to our will
With propaganda machines
Reconstruct the heirarchy
Revolution starts right here
Nihilistic anarchy
Obedience acheived through fear
This is our democracy
It's one for you and two for me
Trust in us, we know what's best
Violence and civil unrest
Infiltrate the battle zone
Lost soldiers coming home
Be a king or be a slave
Honor lies in an unmarked grave
Every man must choose his path
Will you fight or will you run?
It's us or them, just do the math
Stand up and be someone!
Just something you should understand
Before you come to invade my home
Justice stings like the back of my hand
So you better not come alone.
And to start again clean
Bend the people to our will
With propaganda machines
Reconstruct the heirarchy
Revolution starts right here
Nihilistic anarchy
Obedience acheived through fear
This is our democracy
It's one for you and two for me
Trust in us, we know what's best
Violence and civil unrest
Infiltrate the battle zone
Lost soldiers coming home
Be a king or be a slave
Honor lies in an unmarked grave
Every man must choose his path
Will you fight or will you run?
It's us or them, just do the math
Stand up and be someone!
Just something you should understand
Before you come to invade my home
Justice stings like the back of my hand
So you better not come alone.
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The protagonist in this song is evil. He is using the term “democracy” as a weapon. He is promising it but isn’t fulfilling it. Very similar to how Hitler promised “socialism”.
This song is about government overreach. The protagonist is feeding propaganda and gas lighting their own people. While encouraging violence against each other.