Activist
Sepultura Lyrics
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Moves our cultural resistance
I'm living this life
Inside a civil tribe demised
Improve my old mind
Breaking all rules absorbing what I may find
Our manner to protect
Destroys what's left for protection
Believing in symbols
The church will fool our souls
Prove you my role
Acting against undesired control
Don't fear your left
Don't trust your right
Activist
Our way of seeing progress
Making us walk towards repression
Disturbing our peace
In the name of self defense
Being felt by all
Our violent taste for the humans fall
Don't fear your left
Don't trust your right
Activist
The lyrics to Sepultura's song Activist touch upon themes of cultural resistance, protectiveness, progress, and the complexities of activism. The opening lines "Our pulse to resist, Moves our cultural resistance" could be interpreted as a call-to-action for individuals to resist the societal and cultural norms that they may not agree with. These lines also speak to the power of collective resistance in shaping cultural attitudes and values.
The lines "I'm living this life, Inside a civil tribe demised, Improve my old mind, Breaking all rules absorbing what I may find" suggest that the singer is living within a society that has been broken down and has lost its civility. They are seeking to break away from the flawed society by bettering themselves and learning new things through breaking rules and exploring alternative sources of knowledge.
The lyrics also touch upon the problematic nature of activism. The singer acknowledges that their "way of seeing progress, Making us walk towards repression, Disturbing our peace, In the name of self-defense" can lead to violence and destruction. The lines "Being felt by all, Our violent taste for the human fall" could be interpreted as a commentary on the inherent violence that can arise from extremist activism. All in all, the song seems to be calling for a nuanced and thoughtful approach to activism that avoids extremism and violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Our pulse to resist
We have an instinct to resist and fight back against oppressive forces
Moves our cultural resistance
This resistance is what helps to shape and define our culture
I'm living this life
I am fully engaged and invested in this cause and way of life
Inside a civil tribe demised
I am part of a community that is being weakened by societal and political factors
Improve my old mind
I am constantly seeking knowledge and developing my beliefs and values
Breaking all rules absorbing what I may find
I am willing to challenge the status quo and learn from a variety of sources, regardless of their conventional acceptance
Our manner to protect
We believe we are protecting our way of life from external threats
Destroys what's left for protection
However, this protectionism ultimately harms us by removing opportunities for growth and diversity
Believing in symbols
We have misplaced faith in material symbols and institutions, such as the church
The church will fool our souls
And these symbols can be used to manipulate and deceive us
Prove you my role
I need to demonstrate my commitment and worth within our cause
Acting against undesired control
And I will take action to oppose any oppressive forces that seek to control or restrict our freedoms
Don't fear your left
We should not be afraid of leftist or progressive ideas and movements
Don't trust your right
Nor should we blindly trust traditional or conservative perspectives without critical evaluation
Activist
We are activists, striving for progress and resisting oppression in all its forms
Our way of seeing progress
However, our vision of progress may be misguided and harmful
Making us walk towards repression
And our actions may unintentionally lead to greater oppression and violence
Disturbing our peace
We may be disrupting societal norms and causing discomfort to those who are content with the status quo
In the name of self defense
But we believe that these actions are necessary for our own self-preservation and survival
Being felt by all
Our impact is widespread and affects all members of society
Our violent taste for the humans fall
However, our tendency towards violence and conflict may ultimately lead to the downfall of humanity
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDREAS RUDOLF KISSER, IGOR CAVALERA, PAULO XISTO JR. PINTO
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