Amnesia
Andrea Martin | www.Marvin-Vibez.in Lyrics

I know you've got a lot on your mind
I am aware that you have a lot of thoughts consuming your mind at the moment.

I know you've got a lot on the line
I understand there are high stakes involved and it is very important to you.

I know you've got to stay high all the time
I know it is important to keep yourself in a certain state (likely an altered one) consistently.

I know that you can only speak in rhyme
I recognize that you seem to constantly communicate through poetry or verse.

You see your face in a shadow scan
You observe your reflection in a security or surveillance screening.

You put your faith in the uniform man
You place your trust in authority figures, particularly those who uphold traditional social conventions and norms.

You take your place in his master plan
You willingly participate in and conform to the larger system or agenda promoted by those in power.

You trust your freedom to the uniform man
You rely on and give over control of your own personal liberties to those involved in maintaining societal order.

Like a search, like a seizure
Similar to the processes involved in a police investigation or apprehension of suspects.

It won't hurt, this new amnesia
The forgetfulness, or lack of awareness, brought on by current events will not cause any physical pain.

You read the lie out of the corner of your eye
You detect the falsehoods and misinformation present in the world, even if it is not immediately obvious.

It comes down on you every time you drive
The societal pressures and expectations can be suffocating, even in mundane and routine activities such as driving.

Odometer clicks over to zero again
The act of starting over, or resetting, behaviors and habits.

You go out looking for the uniform man
You consciously seek out individuals who embody traditional authority figures and their values.

He knows a goner when he sees one
He is able to spot individuals who diverge from the expected norm and are therefore at risk of being punished.

It's written down in his new constitution
These attitudes and practices are codified and reinforced in laws and other documents.

But does the angle of the strangle
The specific methods and techniques used to maintain societal norms can vary and may seem arbitrary.

Matter to the master
Those in power are not as concerned with the specifics, as long as control and order is maintained.

Master of the matter of the murderous motor
Those in power are able to manipulate everyday objects and systems (such as a car engine) to enforce their control and suppress dissent.

In the heart of every voter they do all they can
Even those who have a voice in choosing political leaders are not immune to the use of coercive tactics by those in power.

To give themselves to the uniform man
The voting public tends to gravitate towards authoritarian figures when it comes to important decisions and changes within their society.

To take their place in his master plan
Individuals willingly participate in a larger social agenda, often without being fully aware of its implications.

They trust their freedom to the uniform man
Personal liberties and freedoms are given over to those in power, who are expected to maintain order and security.

In your hands the screen will break before it bends
Resistance is futile; attempts to subvert this societal system are likely to be crushed, or at least deeply compromised.

The ends they are the means
The outcomes or results of a particular action are the same as the methods used to achieve them.

And the means they are the end
The methods and tactics of maintaining societal control have become so ingrained and pervasive that they are an end unto themselves.