The band broke up in 2023 following sexual assault allegations against Sane and their social media accounts being deleted. Various sources close to the band state that the breakup was made exclusively by Sane, with the other band members being unaware of the allegations until after.
Sold As Freedom
Anti-Flag Lyrics
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I can tell you what to do!
You want to end terror?
This solution is for you!
Answer the call up join the proud the few.
Pull on the triger with your heart and soul
Cause war is peace now you know.
Douse violent flames in gasoline
Fight fire with fire!
Spite your foe with an all out holocaust!
Fight fire with fire!
Pull gasoline on the world inferno,
Burn it so hot that the world incinerates
when they're all dead we'll have no issues to resolve.
To end terror it takes a special skill
kill, kill, kill?
Til there's nothing left to kill!!
Don't question orders-
do your job and move.
It's a 9 to 5 and 5 to 9
to makes sure no one's left alive
Fight fire with fire!
Douse violent flames in gasoline
Fight fire with fire!
Spite your foe with an all out holocaust!
Fight fire with fire!
Pull gasoline on the world inferno,
Burn it so hot that the world incinerates
when they're all dead we'll have no issues to resolve.
Join now! Don't wait! Make death, Your date!!!
Salute and fight! Fight for the wealth
of the few! wrapped in a flag and sold to you.
Sold as Feedom it's up to you to see through lies
by those you've led us to endless world strife.
What this world needs is something new!
What this world needs right now is you!
Any dumbfuck can murder kill, kill, kill!!!
The lyrics to Anti-Flag's "Sold As Freedom" present a cynical take on the idea of fighting for freedom and ending terror. The song's narrator tells the listener that if they want to save the world and end terrorism, they should join the military and kill indiscriminately. The line "cause war is peace now you know" suggests that the military-industrial complex perpetuates war in order to maintain its power and wealth.
The chorus urges the listener to "fight fire with fire" and burn the world to a crisp with gasoline. The line "when they're all dead we'll have no issues to resolve" expresses a nihilistic view that humanity is irredeemable and that the only solution to its problems is to eradicate everyone. The song accuses the military of selling the idea of freedom to young people, when in reality it is fighting for the interests of the wealthy elite.
Overall, the song is a scathing critique of American imperialism and the military-industrial complex. It suggests that the only way to achieve peace is to reject violence and build a more just and equitable world.
Line by Line Meaning
You want to save the world?
Do you wish to save the world?
I can tell you what to do!
I know what to do!
You want to end terror?
Do you wish to end terror?
This solution is for you!
This is the solution for you!
Answer the call up join the proud the few.
Answer the call and be among the proud few.
Pull on the triger with your heart and soul
Shoot with your heart and soul.
Cause war is peace now you know.
War is peace, and now you know it.
Fight fire with fire!
Fight violence with more violence!
Douse violent flames in gasoline
Put gasoline on the already violent flames.
Spite your foe with an all out holocaust!
Hurt your enemy with a full-blown holocaust!
To end terror it takes a special skill
It takes a special skill to end terror.
kill, kill, kill?
Kill until there's no one left to kill!
Til there's nothing left to kill!!
Until there's nothing left to kill!
Don't question orders-
Don't question orders, just follow them.
do your job and move.
Do your job without questions and move on.
It's a 9 to 5 and 5 to 9
It's an all-day job.
to makes sure no one's left alive
To ensure there's no one left alive.
Join now! Don't wait! Make death, Your date!!!
Join now, don't wait, and make death your date!
Salute and fight! Fight for the wealth
Salute and fight for the wealth.
of the few! wrapped in a flag and sold to you.
Of the few, wrapped in a flag and sold to you.
Sold as Feedom it's up to you to see through lies
Sold as freedom, it's up to you to see through the lies.
by those you've led us to endless world strife.
By those who have led us to endless world strife.
What this world needs is something new!
This world needs something new!
What this world needs right now is you!
What this world needs is you, right now!
Any dumbfuck can murder kill, kill, kill!!!
Anyone can murder kill, kill, kill!
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: CHRISTOPHER LEE BARKER, PATRICK C. BOLLINGER, JUSTIN CATHAL GEEVER, CHRISTOPHER MARK HEAD, PATRICK C BOLLINGER
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