Violate
009 Sound System Lyrics

Is there a lie that lights your way, baby
Are you living a life based on falsehoods or misconceptions, trying to find your way in the dark?

Is there a love that keeps you safe
Do you have someone or something that gives you a sense of security and protection?

Is there force to feel not taste
Do you rely on external influences to guide your emotions rather than your own instincts or senses?

Yeah, can it tell tell you who you hate
Do you allow external forces to dictate who you should or shouldn't hate, rather than forming your own opinions and beliefs?

If you been strung a long
If you've been deceived, manipulated or taken advantage of

Maybe a way too long then
Perhaps it's been going on for much longer than you realize

We're comin' to America
We are making a statement or taking action in the context of American culture

To violate all of your hatred
To challenge and defy the underlying prejudice or animosity within society

Isolate all of your hardest hearts
To expose and confront individuals who harbor particularly strong or stubborn negative attitudes

Do it all for America
To make an impact in the country as a whole or for the benefit of American values

We're comin' to America
We are seeking to challenge the conventions and norms of American society

To violate all your faith
To question or challenge religious beliefs or convictions

And Christ parade
A reference to the public display of religious beliefs, particularly in a Christian context

It's not so cool now
It's not acceptable or trendy to blindly accept religious beliefs without questioning or critical thought

Do it all for America
To make a statement or impact with regard to American values or culture

I'll give you this much
To acknowledge some aspect or quality of the person being addressed

You got a style
You have a distinct or impressive personal flair

I bet you're real tough
To express skepticism or doubt about the person's actual strength or resilience

You know your rights
You are aware of your legal entitlements or protections

But baby, I'm sure
To express confidence or certainty in the artist's own beliefs or convictions

You live a lie
To assert that the person is not being honest with themselves or others

Never waste a chance
To always take advantage of an opportunity

To come out swinging
To aggressively and confidently confront a challenge or adversary

Yesterday I was walking alone on the street
The artist is reflecting on a recent experience of solitude or isolation

Wonderin' who, wonderin' who I'd meet
The singer is contemplating the possibilities of unexpected encounters or opportunities

Saw Jesus he was walking right next me
The singer is using a metaphorical or symbolic image to convey a sense of divine guidance or inspiration

Told me I was, was everything I had to be
The singer is expressing a sense of affirmation, confidence, or acceptance from a higher power or authority

So is there song that you love to sing
Are there particular experiences, hobbies, or forms of expression that bring you joy or fulfillment?

Are there things that make you happy
What brings you pleasure or contentment in life?

Is there way calm you down
What methods or activities help you manage stress or anxiety?

Or are you thinkin' too much now
Are you experiencing excessive worry or overthinking about your life and circumstances?