Blind My Eyes
3rd Strike Lyrics
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The blind leads the blind
One voice one mind
Guess you bought the facade
So give up you soul to the TV god now
No struggle no fight
When you're told what is wrong and told what is right
Not a thought not a peep
Living in the land of the sheep
Wide awake but fast asleep
Can't think for yourself
Lie down get beat
By the media's primary function
Brainwash the masses death and destruction
Burn my eyes till my sight is blurred
Herd the flock where the flock can't be heard
Land of the sheep home of the slave
One foot in the grave no we can't be saved
They blind my eyes fear of my mind
Resist the system light up let it burn
They blind my eyes for fear of my mind
Won't submit to my suicide
Ignorance breeds ignorance
Amidst all the pain
Anger guilt and shame
Violence seems the american dream
It's playing 24-7 on the silver screen
Targed our children
Product to sell
When you turn 18 locked up already in a cell
No rehabilition
Crime vacation
Land of the sheep lost generation
Think for yourself
[Chorus]
You can't bring me down, can't bring me down
You can't bring me down, can't bring me down
You can't reject me
Take away my pride
You say you hate me
How can you hate me
You helped create me
And now I stand
You nightmare has been given life
Never die never die
[Chorus]
And think for yourself
Resist resist
And think for yourself
Resist
Don't surrender
You have got to think
The lyrics of "Blind My Eyes" by 3rd Strike address the issue of conformity and the power of the media to manipulate people's thoughts and actions. The opening lines highlight the concept of proverbial blindness, as the singer acknowledges that the listeners might not be able to see what he can see. He then expresses frustration at the herd mentality of people who follow the opinions and beliefs of others blindly, without questioning or analyzing them. The idea of being brainwashed by the media is also present in the chorus, where the singer talks about being blinded and controlled by fear, but resisting the system and not submitting to suicide.
The second verse of the song points out how the media exposes the audience to violence and crime, effectively de-sensitizing them to these issues. The singer criticizes the product-focused culture of society, where even children are targeted as consumers and end up being locked up in jails due to a lack of rehabilitation options. He calls out for individual thought and resistance, urging the listeners to think for themselves and not surrender to the system.
Overall, "Blind My Eyes" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of conformity and the power of the media to manipulate people's thoughts and actions. The song encourages individualism and resistance to societal pressure, and highlights the importance of critical thinking and self-awareness.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see that you can't see
I am aware that you are unable to perceive
The blind leads the blind
Those who lack insight guide others who equally lack insight
One voice one mind
Everyone thinks alike and agrees on everything
Guess you bought the facade
I assume you believe something that is not true
So give up your soul to the TV god now
Consequently, you would have to sacrifice your freedom to the idolized television
No struggle no fight
You avoid any form of resistance
When you're told what is wrong and told what is right
You are merely instructed on what to think and what not to think
Not a thought not a peep
You cannot express yourself or utter any opposing opinion
'Cause you have no say in the land of the sheep
Your powerless voice has no weight in the place of the complacent and conforming people
Living in the land of the sheep
This is a society of dull, apathetic, and conformist people
Wide awake but fast asleep
You are alert but remain unresponsive and passive
Can't think for yourself
You are incapable of independent thought
Lie down get beat
When you challenge the authorities, you are subjected to punishment
By the media's primary function
The primary objective of mass media is to manipulate and control the general public
Brainwash the masses death and destruction
The media successfully influences individuals into accepting ideas of ruin and manslaughter
Burn my eyes till my sight is blurred
I am visually impaired due to overexposure to negative media content
Herd the flock where the flock can't be heard
People are led to unknown and unfavourable destinations where they remain voiceless
Land of the sheep home of the slave
The sheep-like citizens are bound and restrained
One foot in the grave no we can't be saved
The situation is dire and irreversible
They blind my eyes fear of my mind
Authorities intimidate me by concealing the truth
Resist the system light up let it burn
I strongly oppose the governing body and demand it be destroyed
They blind my eyes for fear of my mind
For the same reasons as prior, they inhibit my thoughts and imagination
Won't submit to my suicide
I refuse to be a victim of self-destruction
Ignorance breeds ignorance
Lack of knowledge generates more ignorance
Amidst all the pain
Despite the distress and agony caused by such chaos
Anger guilt and shame
The widespread anger, guilt, and shame coexistent with this catastrophe
Violence seems the American dream
The American society accepts that violence is the only way of expression and existence
It's playing 24-7 on the silver screen
Media portrays continuous, all-day violence on TV and movies
Targeted our children
Children are affected by this violence the most
Product to sell
They commodify the idea of irrational and violent behaviour
When you turn 18 locked up already in a cell
In this society, you are already imprisoned for your limitations before you reach adulthood
No rehabilitation
Your mistakes aren't corrected and look through are disregarded
Crime vacation
Crimes lay the foundation for temporary freedom
Land of the sheep lost generation
The youth are directionless and destined to fail
You can't bring me down, can't bring me down
My spirit is impenetrable, it will not be defeated
You can't reject me
You cannot deny my existence
Take away my pride
Even if you take away the few things I have left, I will not falter
You say you hate me
Despite everything, you disregard me
How can you hate me
I have not been able to harm anyone, so why do you hate me?
You helped create me
I am only a product of your twisted society
And now I stand
Despite being a manifestation of your mistakes, I still stand tall
You nightmare has been given life
All the unwanted and profane elements of society have become real and existent
Never die never die
This chaotic and dark side of society can never be eliminated
And think for yourself
The final message is to break free and require independent thought and action
Resist resist
It is a call to action
Don't surrender
Do not give up on individuality and freedom
You have got to think
The only way to escape such oppression is to exercise your mind
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