Brilliant this song is just brilliant. so full of meaning. I agree with Inoticethings. The United States "Golden Country" is supposed to be a country of equality and equal opportunity, but it's not. The 'golden country' isn't really quite so golden. I'm not entirely sure if it's talking to the country as a whole or just the government when they say "Golden country your face is so red, With all of your money your poor can be fed, You strut around and you flirt with disaster, Never really carin' just what comes after." It speaks about the ignorance of our country and the selfishness. It takes on the attitude, that people don't care about one another, they only care about themselves. "With all of your money the poor can be fed" Rich people have more than enough money to live comfortably, many have money lying around in bank accounts that will never even be touched, yet they choose to ignore the millions of people that could desperately use even just ten dollars. Many choose to believe there is no world outside the cushy one that money brings them. Ignorance.
"You act concerned but then why turn away, When a lady was raped on your doorstep today, Well your blacks are cryin' but your back is still turned, And your freaks are dyin' but your back is still turned, You better stop your hidin or your country will burn" I believe this part is talking about the government. They act as though they are concerned about the people and issues struggling in our country, but when it comes right down to it, it's all about money and power. They will just hide out in hopes that all their problems and responsibilities will just go away and take care of themselves, so they can get back to focusing on themselves.
Finally it goes to "The time has come for you my friend, To all this ugliness we must put an end, Before we leave we must make a stand, oh yeah......" We must fight to stop the injustice. Stand up for what is right and try to stop the ignorance, carelessness, and selfishness. and realize that you (as in one person) is not the center of the universe.
Brilliant this song is just brilliant. so full of meaning. I agree with Inoticethings. The United States "Golden Country" is supposed to be a country of equality and equal opportunity, but it's not. The 'golden country' isn't really quite so golden. I'm not entirely sure if it's talking to the country as a whole or just the government when they say "Golden country your face is so red, With all of your money your poor can be fed, You strut around and you flirt with disaster, Never really carin' just what comes after." It speaks about the ignorance of our country and the selfishness. It takes on the attitude, that people don't care about one another, they only care about themselves. "With all of your money the poor can be fed" Rich people have more than enough money to live comfortably, many have money lying around in bank accounts that will never even be touched, yet they choose to ignore the millions of people that could desperately use even just ten dollars. Many choose to believe there is no world outside the cushy one that money brings them. Ignorance. "You act concerned but then why turn away, When a lady was raped on your doorstep today, Well your blacks are cryin' but your back is still turned, And your freaks are dyin' but your back is still turned, You better stop your hidin or your country will burn" I believe this part is talking about the government. They act as though they are concerned about the people and issues struggling in our country, but when it comes right down to it, it's all about money and power. They will just hide out in hopes that all their problems and responsibilities will just go away and take care of themselves, so they can get back to focusing on themselves. Finally it goes to "The time has come for you my friend, To all this ugliness we must put an end, Before we leave we must make a stand, oh yeah......" We must fight to stop the injustice. Stand up for what is right and try to stop the ignorance, carelessness, and selfishness. and realize that you (as in one person) is not the center of the universe.