The Whole Point Of No Return
The Style Council Lyrics
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That sons and girls go hand in land
From good stock and the best breeding
Paid for by the servile class
Who have been told all lie in state
To bow down forth and face their fate
It's so easy.
So, so easy
All righteousness did build thy arrow
To shoot it straight into their lies
Who would expect the mighty sparrow
Could rid our world of all their kind?
Rising up and taking back
The property of every man
Oh it's easy.
So, so easy
Rising up to break this thing
From family trees the dukes do swing
Just one blow to scratch the itch
The law's made for and by the rich
It would be easy.
So, so easy.
The Whole Point Of No Return by The Style Council is a song about the ruling class's exploitation of the poor and how easy it is for them to manipulate them. In the first verse, the lyrics paint a picture of the lords and ladies who make the rules that govern society. They demand that sons and girls from good stock and breeding, paid for by the servile class, must go hand in hand. The servile class is forced to bow down and face their fate in a state of lies. The chorus repeats the phrase, "It's so easy, so, so easy," which represents how easily the ruling class exercises power over the poor.
The second verse is a call to arms, urging people to rise up against the established system and take back their rights. The righteousness that built thy arrow represents the moral authority that the poor and oppressed have to overthrow their oppressors. The mighty sparrow symbolizes the underdog, who despite being small can defeat the powerful. The lyrics refer to taking back the property of every man, which represents the idea of the common ownership of property. The chorus repeats the phrase, "It's so easy, so, so easy," which conveys the message that it is easy for the poor to regain their rights.
The final verse of the song is a clarion call to action. It calls upon people to rise up and break the oppressive system. The family trees where the dukes swing refers to the pedigree that the ruling class has, which they use to justify their power over the poor. However, with just one blow, the poor can scratch the itch and overthrow the ruling elite. The law made for and by the rich represents how the legal system is used by the wealthy to maintain their power over the poor. The chorus repeats the phrase, "It would be easy, so, so easy," which represents the hope and optimism that change is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
The lords and ladies pass a ruling
The people in power make a decision
That sons and girls go hand in land
Boys and girls are expected to grow up and settle down
From good stock and the best breeding
Only those from wealthy and well-connected families are considered worthy
Paid for by the servile class
The working class pays for the privileges of the wealthy
Who have been told all lie in state
The working class is made to believe in the importance of the ruling class
To bow down forth and face their fate
The working class is expected to submit and accept their situation
It's so easy.
The system is set up to make it easy for those in power
All righteousness did build thy arrow
Those who consider themselves righteous seek to expose the lies of the powerful
To shoot it straight into their lies
They will confront the powerful and expose their deceit
Who would expect the mighty sparrow
It might seem unlikely for someone small and weak to cause change
Could rid our world of all their kind?
Would it be possible to remove the ruling class from power?
Rising up and taking back
The working class will resist and fight back
The property of every man
They seek to reclaim what is rightfully theirs
Oh it's easy.
It may seem difficult, but it is possible
Rising up to break this thing
They will revolt to dismantle the oppressive system
From family trees the dukes do swing
The powerful cling to their inherited wealth and status
Just one blow to scratch the itch
Perhaps one small act of resistance could be a catalyst for change
The law's made for and by the rich
The laws were written to benefit those in power
It would be easy.
Defeating the powerful is not impossible, just difficult
So, so easy.
The system grants immense privilege to the ruling class, making it hard to overcome
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER
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