Give It All
Andrus Blackwood & Company Lyrics
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Crazy people just have their own way to think
There's no such a thing as a melody
A and E are just words for me
There's no such a thing as a masterpiece
It depends on who is near to me
There's no such a thing as politics
Nowadays it is just crystal clear
When i was about fourteen
I spent a lot of time in library
Trying hard to figure out
Why the world seems upside down
And guess what, i ended up
Even more confused
Left or right
The inner, endless fight
Left or right
Between who rule our lifes
Left or right
We're free, and you decide
Left or right
But it's all right
We all live the western dream
Aren't you happy of how you live?
Here was born democracy
We've find the perfect way, we do believe
Mankind has never been so high
Do you feel that all is fine?
Left or right
Make a cross, and choose your life
Left or right
It's easy, you know the price
Left or right
You just gave up your mind
Left or right
But it's all right
There's no such a thing as a left or right
If i turn around it's otherwise
There's no such a thing as straight or back
The world is round, so, where are you at?
There's no such a thing as low and high
Even junkies knows this kind of jive
There's no such a thing as up and down
Life's a wheel so it goes round and round and round...
Now that you know how to see
Yours eyes are useless, as you can't see
But it's clear for all to see
Illusion of choice it's just a game
If they let you free to choose
You should already know
That It's allright
For you to stay in line
It's all right
You're trapped between those lies
It's all right
We're left, if they are right
It's all right
The song "Give It All" by Andrus Blackwood & Company is a commentary on the concept of choice and democracy. The lyrics argue that there is no true freedom of choice or clear political divide, as both are simply illusions designed to make people believe they have control. The lyrics imply that people are trapped in the "western dream" and the democratic system, without realizing that they are not truly free.
The concept of the song is reinforced through various metaphors and irony. The line "There's no such a thing as a normal thing, Crazy people just have their own way to think" suggests that what is considered normal or abnormal is subjective and dependent on perspective. Similarly, the line "There's no such a thing as a masterpiece, It depends on who is near to me" implies that any work of art or creation is only considered valuable or important based on societal or personal opinions. This can be extended to the concept of politics as well, as the line "There's no such a thing as politics, Nowadays it is just crystal clear" suggests that politics is not truly about choice, but rather, is dictated by outside forces.
One interesting aspect of the song is that it was released in 1984, during the Cold War era when the concept of democracy versus communism was a major global issue. Another interesting fact is that the song was written by David Andrus, who was a member of the CCM group Andrus & Blackwood before forming Andrus Blackwood & Company. The song was featured on their album "Step Out of the Night" and received moderate success on Christian music charts. It has since become a cult classic among fans of CCM.
Chords:
Verse: A D A D A D E D
Chorus: A D E D A D E D A D E D A D
Line by Line Meaning
There's no such a thing as a normal thing
Normal is just a societal construct
Crazy people just have their own way to think
One's craziness can be subjective
There's no such a thing as a melody
Melody is just defined by certain frequencies arranged together
A and E are just words for me
Letters are arbitrary symbols used in a language system
There's no such a thing as a masterpiece
Opinions and perspectives determine what is great or not
It depends on who is near to me
A person's perception of a masterpiece can be influenced by those around them
There's no such a thing as politics
Politics can be highly convoluted and unclear
Nowadays it is just crystal clear
In recent times, politics has become highly polarized and divisive
Left or right
A reference to the political spectrum
The inner, endless fight
One's political beliefs can be a constant internal conflict
Between who rule our lifes
Politics can have a great impact on our daily lives
We're free, and you decide
Individual autonomy and decision-making is important in politics
But it's all right
Everything is okay and will be okay
We all live the western dream
The Western lifestyle is commonly desired and idolized
Aren't you happy of how you live?
A rhetorical question regarding the satisfaction of one's lifestyle
Here was born democracy
Western societies claim to be the birthplace of democracy
We've find the perfect way, we do believe
Western societies believe their way of governance is ideal
Mankind has never been so high
Humanity has reached unprecedented levels of achievement and prosperity
Do you feel that all is fine?
A rhetorical question regarding one's satisfaction with the current state of the world
If i turn around it's otherwise
Perspectives and opinions can be subjective and vary depending on one's point of view
There's no such a thing as straight or back
Direction is relative and not fixed
The world is round, so, where are you at?
The world is a sphere and one's position is always changing in relation to it
Even junkies knows this kind of jive
Even those in unfavorable circumstances can comprehend these basic principles
Life's a wheel so it goes round and round and round...
Life is cyclical and repetitive
Now that you know how to see
Having an understanding of certain concepts and principles
Yours eyes are useless, as you can't see
One's eyes can be deceiving and not show the full picture
But it's clear for all to see
The truth is perceivable and evident
Illusion of choice it's just a game
The idea of having a choice can sometimes be a facade
If they let you free to choose
Hypothetically having the ability to make choices
You should already know
One should have awareness of certain principles and concepts
For you to stay in line
To conform and follow the standard
You're trapped between those lies
One can feel restricted by certain falsehoods or societal constructs
We're left, if they are right
One's political viewpoint is different from those in power
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Davide Palmisano
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