I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
they call the US a free country
well, it's not and you know it
it's nothing but fascism, capitalism, and fear
they're lying and
we're crying out to everyone here
we can fight back
we can fight back
they're got us bowing on our knees
we can stop them
we can fight back
we want anarchy!
we won't take no
we won't take
we want anarchy!
we will fight back
we will fight back
can't buy a beer, can't buy cigarettes
but I can die fighting for that freedom
that freedom that they're taken away
we can fight back
the taxes-every time you buy a beer
you fuckin' pay them
you give them all your money
while you drink your life away
if we are all united
we can take back our lives
while they stand divided
we can fight them and their laws
if we get up off our knees
we can show them that we are people
we can take back this "free" country
we can have an anarchy
there is freedom for all people
they contradict this everyday
there are laws against the Cubans
there are laws against the gays
there is freedom of religion
we can choose any of them all
but the Christians rule this country
and the priests are above the law
well, it's not and you know it
it's nothing but fascism, capitalism, and fear
they're lying and
we're crying out to everyone here
we can fight back
we can fight back
they're got us bowing on our knees
we can stop them
we can fight back
we want anarchy!
we won't take no
we won't take
we want anarchy!
we will fight back
we will fight back
can't buy a beer, can't buy cigarettes
but I can die fighting for that freedom
that freedom that they're taken away
we can fight back
the taxes-every time you buy a beer
you fuckin' pay them
you give them all your money
while you drink your life away
if we are all united
we can take back our lives
while they stand divided
we can fight them and their laws
if we get up off our knees
we can show them that we are people
we can take back this "free" country
we can have an anarchy
there is freedom for all people
they contradict this everyday
there are laws against the Cubans
there are laws against the gays
there is freedom of religion
we can choose any of them all
but the Christians rule this country
and the priests are above the law
Lyrics submitted by a scar in the sky
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i think the way they explained anarchy makes a lot of sense (its not in this sogn). they say that anarchy is essentially the greatest form of government, kind of like communism. but like communism, stupid and greedy people get in the way, and destory the whole idea. that being said, anarchy would make those stupid and greedy people do things like kill, steal, rape, etc. so people would come together to survive. those people would form groups, and towns, and eventually it would be a new begining of government. so anarchy will never work as long as people live on this earth.
listening to this song, then listening to their newwer ones really show you how much they have grown up. and whoever it was that said anarchists dont drink is also wrong because you cant group everyone together. maybe some anarchists do drink, some do drugs, some are straightedge. this song isnt about them "wanting" to do any of those things, its the same as them saying that kids who cant vote yet could go to war. they are just pointing out the things that are wrong with this country and that these are the things that need to be changed first in order for an anarchy to be formed.