Lyric discussion by m112266333 

Cover art for House on a Hill lyrics by Pretty Reckless, The

If you watch the official video, it seems to be making the point that hate is taught by us to our children through or actions and words. In some extreme cases this breeds institutional hatred that pits one large group against another, leading to discrimination, war, and genocide. Thus the line "Until they drink the wine..." which may refer to the popular phrase "drinking the Cool-Aide".