It was our deployment that truely defined the term 4th Quarter. No more was it just the words Alvin Green spoke one Friday night... It was the mentality we embraced. The 4th Quarter in the game of our lives. This is where we had to play thru our injuries both mental and physical, because losing was not an option. There were no timeouts or instant replays... no penalties or flags on the play... and no home field advantage. This was whether or not we ever stepped foot on the field to play again, and the most humbling moment of our lives. There, there is no such thing as overtime, or a tie. You either win or you lose. And, we were down 1, faced with a decision to which there was only one answer. Go for two. Because, anything less was to have given up without ever having tried to win. And winning there was the difference between life and death.
That same mentality inspires our music. 4th25 music. Consider this your 2 minute warning!!!"
- 4th25
Integrity
4th25 Lyrics
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This is war
And whether we'll ever see
Our loved ones again
And it's a lot of y'all out there
I could never forgive
And I could never understand
Probably say it was too much
And with it you couldn't live
But I can see through the smoke
That's how I know you a bitch
Should have never let none of that
Come from between your lips
Cause out here its not murder
Just our desire to live
But y'all out here with a cape on
Clueless as shit
Say you saw the whole thing
And he ain't have to do what he did
No he ain't have to go and kill em
He could a let me live
But you must a forgot how many people here
Ed see you dead
And I don't care if he was handcuffed
Than shot in his head
All I know is dead bodies
Can't fuck with me again
And sure we make bad calls
But we don't fold each others hands
Not at war
Cause things gon happen that we'll never understand
Fuck is these people talking bout
Soldiers catchin' charges now
Sure we make mistakes
But every soldier here's a target now
Questioning how we get down
Stand em up we lay em down
All that you can see to do
Ask a million questions now
Why'd we shoot em why'd he die
Only tried to take our lives
Fuck is we supposed to do
Come to far to let him ride
Now your trying to say we wrong
Everytime somebody dies
I ain't trying to let him live
He'll only try a second time
Fuck is really goin' on
Which side is you for
We already getting fucked
And y'all trying to fuck us some more
Probably just to soft
To have ever deployed
Cause y'all the last ones squeezing off
When we are payin' em forward
Got too big a conscious
At war with no heart for it
And I feel for those soldiers
That y'all have deployed with
Cause everytime we are poppin' off
You got to be for it
We can't afford to have a mofucker
Writing his own story
And this is not about right
Its life and what we'll do for it
But some of y'all take for granted
The best option for you
Sure its rules of engagement
But they ain't lookin' out for you
They'll see you dead for you can see death
Walking up towards you
So at times under the pressure
We push the limit
So next time we see our family
Is not a funeral visit
But y'all ed probably see everything
Just a little bit different
That's why y'all handin' out charges
And we already been sentenced
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The bottom line is
Everybody can't live
Its not too many fucks left
So we choose the ones we give
And there are none left out here
We have no more feelin
Specially for a country
That smiles the whole time they trying to kill me
But let y'all tell it
Ain't nobody here guilty
You feelin sorry for the same fucker
That ed make you his victim
Letm live after they shot at you
Me, I'ma killem
I'm only trying to make it home
But y'all ed paint me the villan
And no its never that simple
We are forced to respond
While y'all pretend to yourselves
It ain't shit goin on
How many soldiers y'all ed see dead
For y'all sing the same song
Me, I took the gloves off
Soon as I saw one
Cause I fuckin with these people
Its too much on the line
But you must be confused
Please, open your eyes
See it for what its worth
Read inbetween the lines
In this country we are no more than
Sheep amongst lions so we ride
chorus
The song "Integrity" by 4th25 is a powerful commentary on the experiences of soldiers at war and the moral complexities of that situation. The first part of the song sets the tone by affirming that this is indeed war - with all the violence and death that comes with it. The singer expresses a sense of anger at those who may criticize soldiers for their actions, saying that they cannot understand what it's like to be in the midst of a war zone. The line "I don't think y'all understand what this is" emphasizes this point, suggesting that people on the outside cannot fully comprehend the intensity and brutality of a war.
The song then goes on to address situations where violence is necessary, and the moral ambiguity of those scenarios. The singer criticizes those who would condemn soldiers for making tough decisions, saying that "Its not murder/ Just our desire to live." In other words, the soldiers are doing what their training has taught them - to fight and kill in order to survive. However, the song acknowledges that soldiers are not infallible and may make mistakes, saying "Sure we make bad calls/ But we don't fold each other's hands." This line implies that despite the difficult decisions they face, soldiers still have a code of conduct that they follow.
Overall, "Integrity" paints a complex picture of what it means to be a soldier - someone who is required to engage in violence and may face moral dilemmas as a result. The song challenges listeners to consider the realities of war and the difficult choices that soldiers must make in order to stay alive.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't think y'all understand what this is
Many of you do not comprehend the gravity of the situation
This is war
We are engaged in a brutal conflict
And whether we'll ever see
We are uncertain if we will ever reunite with
Our loved ones again
our beloved family and friends
And it's a lot of y'all out there
There are many of you out there
I could never forgive
I cannot find it within me to forgive
And I could never understand
Nor can I comprehend
Why y'all fuckers did what y'all did
The reasons behind your actions
Probably say it was too much
You may claim it was excessive
And with it you couldn't live
And that it was not bearable
But I can see through the smoke
But I can perceive the truth behind the deceptions
That's how I know you a bitch
That is how I realize your cowardice
Should have never let none of that
You should have refrained from expressing
Come from between your lips
Those words from escaping your mouth
Cause out here its not murder
Because in this battlefield, it is not classified as murder
Just our desire to live
But rather our fierce will to survive
But y'all out here with a cape on
However, you all present yourselves as heroes
Clueless as shit
And yet, you are profoundly oblivious
Say you saw the whole thing
Asserting that you witnessed the entire event
And he ain't have to do what he did
And he did not have to commit the actions he did
No he ain't have to go and kill em
No, he did not have to go and murder them
He could a let me live
He could have spared my life
But you must a forgot how many people here
However, you seem to have forgotten how many individuals in this place
Ed see you dead
Wish for your demise
And I don't care if he was handcuffed
I do not care if he was restrained
Than shot in his head
And then shot in the head
All I know is dead bodies
All I am aware of is lifeless corpses
Can't fuck with me again
No longer pose a threat to me
And sure we make bad calls
Undoubtedly, we make poor decisions
But we don't fold each others hands
Yet, we always support one another
Not at war
We are not in the state of war
Cause things gon happen that we'll never understand
Because events will occur that we can never fully comprehend
Fuck is these people talking bout
What the hell are these people discussing
Soldiers catchin' charges now
Soldiers being accused and charged now
Sure we make mistakes
Certainly, we make mistakes
But every soldier here's a target now
But now every soldier here is a target
Questioning how we get down
Doubting our methods
Stand em up we lay em down
We confront them and defeat them
All that you can see to do
All that you can think of doing
Ask a million questions now
Is to ask countless questions now
Why'd we shoot em why'd he die
Why did we shoot them? Why did he die?
Only tried to take our lives
They only attempted to take our lives
Fuck is we supposed to do
What are we expected to do
Come to far to let him ride
We have come too far to let them go unpunished
Now your trying to say we wrong
Now you are attempting to claim that we are in the wrong
Everytime somebody dies
Each time someone loses their life
I ain't trying to let him live
I am not trying to allow their survival
He'll only try a second time
They will only attempt it again
Fuck is really goin' on
What the hell is truly happening
Which side is you for
Whose side are you on
We already getting fucked
We are already being deceived
And y'all trying to fuck us some more
And now you are attempting to deceive us further
Probably just to soft
Probably just too weak
To have ever deployed
To have ever been in the field of battle
Cause y'all the last ones squeezing off
Because you are the last ones firing weapons
When we are payin' em forward
When we are paying them back in the same way
Got too big a conscious
Have a conscience that is too significant
At war with no heart for it
Engaged in war without true passion for it
And I feel for those soldiers
And I sympathize with those soldiers
That y'all have deployed with
That you have been deployed with
Cause everytime we are poppin' off
Because each time we engage in combat
You got to be for it
You must be committed to it
We can't afford to have a mofucker
We can't afford to have someone
Writing his own story
Crafting their own narrative
And this is not about right
And this is not about what is morally right
Its life and what we'll do for it
It's about life and what we are willing to do to survive
But some of y'all take for granted
But some of you fail to appreciate
The best option for you
The optimal choice for your well-being
Sure its rules of engagement
Certainly, there are rules of engagement
But they ain't lookin' out for you
But they are not prioritizing your safety
They'll see you dead for you can see death
They will ensure your demise before you can even perceive the danger
Walking up towards you
Advancing closer to you
So at times under the pressure
Therefore, under intense pressure at times
We push the limit
We exceed the boundaries
So next time we see our family
So that the next time we reunite with our loved ones
Is not a funeral visit
It is not a somber occasion of mourning
But y'all ed probably see everything
But you all most likely perceive every situation
Just a little bit different
In a slightly different manner
That's why y'all handin' out charges
That is why you are issuing accusations
And we already been sentenced
And we have already been judged
The bottom line is
The ultimate truth is
Everybody can't live
Not everyone can survive
Its not too many fucks left
There are few considerations remaining
So we choose the ones we give
Therefore, we selectively prioritize our concerns
And there are none left out here
And there are no exceptions in this realm
We have no more feelin
We have become emotionally numb
Specially for a country
Especially for a nation
That smiles the whole time they trying to kill me
That maintains a deceitful facade while actively attempting to end my life
But let y'all tell it
But if you were to express it
Ain't nobody here guilty
No one accepts responsibility here
You feelin sorry for the same fucker
You are showing compassion for the very person
That ed make you his victim
Who ultimately victimized you
Letm live after they shot at you
Allow them to live after they attempted to kill you
Me, I'ma killem
As for me, I will eliminate them
I'm only trying to make it home
I am solely focused on returning home alive
But y'all ed paint me the villan
But you all portray me as the antagonist
And no its never that simple
And no, it is never that straightforward
We are forced to respond
We are compelled to react
While y'all pretend to yourselves
While you delude yourselves
It ain't shit goin on
That nothing significant is occurring
How many soldiers y'all ed see dead
How many deceased soldiers have you witnessed
For y'all sing the same song
Before you start preaching the same narrative
Me, I took the gloves off
As for me, I stopped holding back
Soon as I saw one
The moment I encountered a threat
Cause I fuckin with these people
Because I associate with these individuals
Its too much on the line
There is too much at stake
But you must be confused
But it seems that you are mistaken
Please, open your eyes
I implore you to gain clarity
See it for what its worth
Recognize its true value
Read inbetween the lines
Discern the hidden messages
In this country we are no more than
In this nation, we are nothing more than
Sheep amongst lions so we ride
Defenseless beings amidst fierce predators, so we endure the challenges
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