This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Here we stand,
I know it's always been our home
We're awakened from our prison
A new day, it's finally here,
We walk the streets without fear
Our humanity has risen
Digging out those microchips
That kept us dormant to resist
Singing sings of current state
We must try to elevate
Our minds and our future
We lived through their lies
No we'll always keep
A conscious mind
And we hold our heads up high
We will never let our spirit die
The brave new world,
You know it's always been a lie
Pushed with their manipulation
Cast away the unseen chains
They shackle you a slave
Take control of your existence
Flushing out their poison ways
Live to fight another day
The time is now to start living
We've taken back our dignity
We are alive and we are free
A revolution of our spirit
We lived through their lies
No we'll always keep
A conscious mind
And we hold our heads up high
We will never let our spirit die
Time is on our side
We have prevailed
Humanity's ultimate struggle
Hearts and minds
Are joined in victory
We are triumphant end eternal
Time is on our side
We have prevailed
Humanity's ultimate struggle
Hearts and minds
Are joined in victory
We are triumphant end eternal
Here we stand
I know it's always been our home
We can build a brand new future
A new day, it's finally here
We live our lives without fear
Our humanity has risen
The task at hand to educate
So we don't make the same mistake
Never take the road to serfdom
We are aware, we are awake
Dystopia we did escape
Never to repeat the nightmare
We lived through their lies
No we'll always keep
A conscious mind
And we hold our heads up high
We will never let our spirit die
Time is on our side
We have prevailed
Humanity's ultimate struggle
Hearts and minds
Are joined in victory
We are triumphant end eternal
Time is on our side
We have prevailed
Humanity's ultimate struggle
Hearts and minds
Are joined in victory
We are triumphant end eternal
I know it's always been our home
We're awakened from our prison
A new day, it's finally here,
We walk the streets without fear
Our humanity has risen
Digging out those microchips
That kept us dormant to resist
Singing sings of current state
We must try to elevate
Our minds and our future
We lived through their lies
No we'll always keep
A conscious mind
And we hold our heads up high
We will never let our spirit die
The brave new world,
You know it's always been a lie
Pushed with their manipulation
Cast away the unseen chains
They shackle you a slave
Take control of your existence
Flushing out their poison ways
Live to fight another day
The time is now to start living
We've taken back our dignity
We are alive and we are free
A revolution of our spirit
We lived through their lies
No we'll always keep
A conscious mind
And we hold our heads up high
We will never let our spirit die
Time is on our side
We have prevailed
Humanity's ultimate struggle
Hearts and minds
Are joined in victory
We are triumphant end eternal
Time is on our side
We have prevailed
Humanity's ultimate struggle
Hearts and minds
Are joined in victory
We are triumphant end eternal
Here we stand
I know it's always been our home
We can build a brand new future
A new day, it's finally here
We live our lives without fear
Our humanity has risen
The task at hand to educate
So we don't make the same mistake
Never take the road to serfdom
We are aware, we are awake
Dystopia we did escape
Never to repeat the nightmare
We lived through their lies
No we'll always keep
A conscious mind
And we hold our heads up high
We will never let our spirit die
Time is on our side
We have prevailed
Humanity's ultimate struggle
Hearts and minds
Are joined in victory
We are triumphant end eternal
Time is on our side
We have prevailed
Humanity's ultimate struggle
Hearts and minds
Are joined in victory
We are triumphant end eternal
Lyrics submitted by sepultura1987
Tragedy and Triumph Lyrics as written by Stuart Block Jon Schaffer
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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