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Whose Fist Is This Anyway? Lyrics
Playing for the hate team
Shut out, cut out of the mainstream
If you like to play victim
You play your part so well
That's how we'll treat you
If it suits you so well
Hey now, it's all turning
Watch your world burn
Hey now, it's all burning
Watch your world turn
Playing on the hate team
Shut out, cut out of the mainstream
Playing for the hate team
Hate team
Hey now, it's all burning
Watch your world turn
Hey now, it's all turning
Watch your world burn
If you never felt decent
And you feel rather mean
Don't wear your hurt so pathetic
Let your mind set you free, yeah
Playin' on the hate team
Shut out, cut out of the mainstream
Whose fist is this anyway?
Whose fist is this anyway?
Whose fist is this anyway?
Whose fist is this anyway?
Whose fist is this anyway?
Whose fist is this anyway?
Whose fist is this anyway?
Whose fist is this anyway?
Shut out, cut out of the mainstream
You play your part so well
That's how we'll treat you
If it suits you so well
Watch your world burn
Hey now, it's all burning
Watch your world turn
Shut out, cut out of the mainstream
Playing for the hate team
Hate team
Watch your world turn
Hey now, it's all turning
Watch your world burn
And you feel rather mean
Don't wear your hurt so pathetic
Let your mind set you free, yeah
Shut out, cut out of the mainstream
Whose fist is this anyway?
Whose fist is this anyway?
Whose fist is this anyway?
Whose fist is this anyway?
Whose fist is this anyway?
Whose fist is this anyway?
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This song could be a homage to those people who work in the underground economy, which is at least 10% of all business in the world.
In that world, the rule of law is a handshake and your word. If broken, then law is enforced through the threat of violence. There are no lawyers or police to protect you.
This song is about being blackballed from society, so you have to resort to the underworld for your business, and how it is a dangerous and violent game.
Another interpretation is that "playing for the hate team" and "playing victim" refers to protestors and rebels who simultaneously attack another group while claiming oppression and victimization.
And the result is violence, a fist in the face, without a clear explanation of where it originated. The theme can be seen throughout world politics, wars, and even culture wars.