Shut It Down
Animosity Lyrics

Self-soothing, self-improving but not long 'till we start shooting
We may come across as calm and collected individuals working on self-improvement, but our violent tendencies are just beneath the surface, waiting to be unleashed at any moment.

Trained to be insane and punished for the same
Our society trains us to conform to its standards and ignore our own true nature. When our suppressed madness inevitably surfaces, we are punished for it.

Consider this a withdrawl of my own name
I am rejecting the societal expectations and norms that have been placed on me, and instead reclaiming my individuality and identity.

Where the fuck are we after two thousand years.
Despite the supposed progress and advancements of society over the past two millennia, we still find ourselves mired in violence, ignorance, and oppression.

What have we become?
We have lost touch with our humanity, and instead become consumed by greed, power, and violence.

Just some cavemen with guns, almost like life is a game and we do it just for fun
Our modern society is not as advanced as we believe, as we still resort to primal instincts and weaponry. It's as if we view life as a game, where we derive pleasure from harming others.

Disable your brain and make your move to insane
Society encourages us to turn off our critical thinking skills and act impulsively, even if it leads to madness and destruction.

Just do your fucking job and you won't be the one to blame
We are conditioned to prioritize obedience and compliance above morality and personal responsibility. As long as we perform the duties assigned to us, we will not be held accountable for any harm caused by our actions.

We are always the ones to blame.
Even if we try to shift the blame onto external factors or authority figures, we are ultimately responsible for our own actions and must take ownership of the harm we cause.

I want to live free, no masters, no gods
I aspire to be free from external control or subjugation, whether it be from a higher power or from societal norms and expectations.

Stay young until I die but somehow that's odd
Society expects us to conform to certain expectations and age-related milestones, but I reject this notion and intend to maintain my youthful spirit and defiance until the end of my days.

A purposeful facade suppressing who we are... They ruined freedom so I am going to shut it down
Society enforces a façade of conformity and social norms, which prevents us from expressing our true selves. This suppression of individuality has effectively destroyed our freedom, so we must take action to resist and overthrow these oppressive systems.

Progress is less than gradual when we are still killing each other, seems like we will go a full circle end up back in trouble
Despite claims of progress and advancement, we are still plagued by senseless violence and conflict. This lack of meaningful progress raises the concern that we are on a path to repeat the same mistakes of the past, plunging us back into chaos and strife.

I'm going to stand tall above the oppression above the hate
I will not let myself be consumed by the hate and oppression of society, but instead rise above it and resist it with all my strength and conviction.

Stand firm on my own two feet, I know it's hard but I am going to carry my weight.
I will not rely on anyone else to fight against oppression and subjugation, but instead take full responsibility for my own actions and the impact they have on society.

Fuck ignorance, I'd rather be the invisible man, and stay the fuck out of their master plan
I reject the ignorance and mindlessness that society encourages, and prefer to stay out of the machinations of those in power who seek to control and manipulate the masses for their own gain.

Live my life, the way that I am supposed to, as a human, not as a fucking drone.
I will live my life according to my own values, beliefs, and identity as a unique individual, rather than blindly following the expectations and instructions of those in power.

Every day, I look around and I see what we value and it boggles my mind
I am constantly struck by the absurdity and hypocrisy of what society values and prioritizes, compared to what truly matters in life.

I can't participate any more
I refuse to take part in the oppressive and destructive systems of society any longer, and will instead resist and actively work towards a better future.

Shut it down!
We must take action to shut down the oppressive and harmful systems and structures of society, and build a new world that prioritizes human dignity, freedom, and equality.