Redemption Song
A.R.S.E.! Lyrics

Old pirates, yes, they rob I
The singer was mistreated by older generations who took advantage of him.

Sold I to the merchant ships
The singer was sold to work on a merchant ship, possibly as a form of indentured servitude.

Minutes after they took I
The singer was taken away from his homeland and forced into a new way of life very quickly.

From the bottomless pit
The singer feels like he was trapped in a place without hope or opportunity.

Won't you help to sing
The singer is calling on others to join him in singing about freedom.

These songs of freedom
The singer wants to sing about freedom and inspire others to do the same.

'Cause all I ever have
The singer has nothing but these songs of freedom to offer.

Redemption song
The song is about finding redemption from past wrongs and injustices.

Redemption songs
The singer emphasizes the importance of singing about redemption.

But my hand was made strong
Despite past mistreatment, the singer has grown stronger and more resilient.

By the hand of the Almighty
The singer has been empowered by divine forces or faith.

We forward in this generation
The singer is a part of a new generation that is moving forward with strength and positivity.

Triumphantly
The singer and his generation are able to triumph over past injustices through their strength and positivity.

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
The singer encourages listeners to free themselves from mental oppression and break free from negative thought patterns.

None but ourselves can free our minds
The singer emphasizes that true freedom comes from within and no one else can provide it.

Have no fear for atomic energy
The singer encourages listeners to not be afraid of the power of atomic energy, implying that they should be more concerned with human injustices and oppression.

'Cause none of them can stop the time
The singer is reassuring listeners that time is always moving forward and that human oppression and unjust systems will eventually come to an end.

How long shall they kill our prophets
The singer is questioning how long oppressive systems will continue to silence those who speak out against them.

While we stand aside and look
The singer is criticizing those who stand by and do nothing in the face of oppression and injustice.

Some say it's just a part of it
The singer acknowledges that some people believe that oppression is simply a part of life and cannot be changed.

We've got to fulfill the book
The singer is urging listeners to take action and change the course of history so that they can create a better future for themselves and future generations.

Another song of freedom
The singer wants to sing more songs of freedom to continue inspiring and empowering others.