Indians
Anthrax[www.illutrix.com] Lyrics
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When it comes to someone else's fight
No one ever gets involved
Apathy can never solve
Forced out-brave and mighty
Stolen land-they can't fight it
Hold on-to pride and tradition
We're dissin' them
On reservations
A hopeless situation
Respect is something that you earn
Our Indian brothers' getting burned
Original American
Turned into second class citizen
Cry for the Indians
Die for the Indians
Cry for the Indians
Cry, cry, cry for the Indians
Love the land and fellow man
Peace is what we strive to have
Some folks have none of this
Hatred and prejudice
The opening lines of the song "Indians" by Anthrax convey the idea that people tend to see things in a simplistic, black-and-white manner when it comes to other people's fights, without bothering to get involved. The verses go on to describe the plight of Native Americans, who were robbed of their land and forced to live on reservations, facing a hopeless situation. The chorus urges listeners to cry for the Indians and to respect them as the true original Americans, who have been reduced to second-class citizens. The song calls for love for the land and fellow man, and an end to hatred and prejudice.
Line by Line Meaning
We all see black and white
We tend to oversimplify and generalize when it comes to conflicts that do not involve us.
When it comes to someone else's fight
When it doesn't affect us directly, we tend to think that it's not our problem.
No one ever gets involved
We often choose to turn a blind eye to the struggles of others.
Apathy can never solve
Being indifferent will not lead to any solutions.
Forced out-brave and mighty
The Native Americans were driven out of land they rightfully owned, despite their strength and courage.
Stolen land-they can't fight it
Despite their efforts, the Native Americans were unable to keep their land from being taken away.
Hold on-to pride and tradition
The Native Americans try to cling to their cultural identity and heritage in the face of adversity.
Even though they know how much their lives are really missin'
The Native Americans are aware of how much they have lost in terms of land, culture, and identity.
We're dissin' them
We are disrespecting and disregarding the struggles and hardships faced by the Native Americans.
On reservations
The Native Americans were forced to live in designated areas that were often far from their original territories.
A hopeless situation
The Native Americans faced a bleak and seemingly impossible future.
Respect is something that you earn
Respect must be earned and cannot be taken for granted.
Our Indian brothers' getting burned
The Native Americans are being mistreated and abused.
Original American
The Native Americans are descendants of the original inhabitants of the land.
Turned into second class citizen
Despite being native to the land, the Native Americans are often treated as inferior citizens.
Cry for the Indians
We should feel empathy for the plight of the Native Americans.
Die for the Indians
We should be willing to make sacrifices to help improve the lives of Native Americans.
Love the land and fellow man
We should value and appreciate both the natural world and the people that inhabit it.
Peace is what we strive to have
Our ultimate goal should be to achieve peace and harmony among all people.
Some folks have none of this
Unfortunately, there are those who lack love and respect for their fellow human beings.
Hatred and prejudice
These negative attitudes are obstacles to achieving true peace and understanding.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLIE L. BENANTE, DANIEL ALAN SPITZ, FRANK JOSEPH BELLO, JOSEPH A. BELLARDINI, SCOTT IAN ROSENFELD
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Lyrics
We all see black and white
When it comes to someone else's fight
No one ever gets involved
Apathy can never solve
Forced out-brave and mighty
Stolen land-they can't fight it
Hold on-to pride and tradition
Even though they know how much their lives are really missin'
We're dissin' them
On reservations
A hopeless situation
Respect is something that you earn
Our Indian brothers' getting burned
Original American
Turned into second class citizen
Cry for the Indians
Die for the Indians
Cry for the Indians
Cry, cry, cry for the Indians
Love the land and fellow man
Peace is what we strive to have
Some folks have none of this
Hatred and prejudice
@URUGETNIC
How the Indians and Turks are displayed is seen as a bar in their language and the symbol of the wolf Of course, the Turks also had a belief in one god. The belief in the sky god is also present in these Indians. They love the earth and spirits as the Turks love what do you think about it?
How the Indians and Turks are displayed is seen as a bar in their language and the symbol of the wolf Of course, the Turks also had a belief in one god. The belief in the sky god is also present in these Indians. They love the earth and spirits as the Turks love what do you think about it?
How the Indians and Turks are displayed is seen as a bar in their language and the symbol of the wolf Of course, the Turks also had a belief in one god. The belief in the sky god is also present in these Indians. They love the earth and spirits as the Turks love what do you think about it?
How the Indians and Turks are displayed is seen as a bar in their language and the symbol of the wolf Of course, the Turks also had a belief in one god. The belief in the sky god is also present in these Indians. They love the earth and spirits as the Turks love what do you think about it?
@fernandelei
We all see black and white
When it comes to someone else's fight
No one ever gets involved
Apathy can never solve
[BRIDGE:]
FORCED OUT - Brave and mighty
STOLEN LAND - They can't fight it
HOLD ON - To pride and tradition
Even though they know how much their lives are really missin'
WE'RE DISSIN' THEM ...
[PRE-CHORUS:]
On reservation
A hopeless situation
Respect is something that you earn
Our Indian brother's getting burned
Original American
Turned into, second class citizen
[REPEAT BRIDGE]
[REPEAT PRE-CHORUS]
[CHORUS:]
Cry for the Indians
Die for the Indians
Cry for the Indians
Cry, Cry, Cry for the Indians
Love the land and fellow man
Peace is what we strive to have
Some folks have none of this
Hatred and prejudice
[REPEAT BRIDGE]
[REPEAT PRE-CHORUS]
[REPEAT CHORUS]
[MOSH PART]
[WARDANCE]
TERRITORY, It's just the body of the nation
The people that inhabit it make its configuration
PREJUDICE, Something we all can do without
Cause a flag of many colors is what this land's all about
[LEAD BREAK]
[REPEAT FIRST VERSE]
[REPEAT BRIDGE]
[REPEAT PRE-CHORUS]
[REPEAT CHORUS]
@opheliakee3126
I'm Native American. It dont matter of you're not, as soon as this song comes on we are all Indians. Now let's rock on Brothers!! 🤘
@Morn__
I’m crying for you right now 😭😭
@davidnissim589
Joey Belladonna (the vocalist) is also Native American :)
@Leshen_
Fuck yeah brother 🤘🏼🤘🏼
@skipernipper7773
🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@terryadams8620
Same here rock on
@adr1ew
As a native american, I feel really glad about the existence of this song
@elsakarachristou1051
🖤✌
@dhanyzaffry4829
Hi sir ! How are you ? I'm a Malay ,from Malaysia,the land of Mh 370..
@georgeman9476
@Dhany zaffry Don't forget MH17. Not a good year for the Airline