Forgotten
Attacker Lyrics
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Nobody cares if you live or you die
The powers that be they just can't find the time
To care for thei own, now that's surely a crime
What can you do
When they turn their backs
While feed other nations
You know it's a fact
Forgotten no one to turn to
Forgotten society's burn
Forgotten left on the street
Forgotten should never be
We police all the world but we still fail to see
The problems that plague our democracy
The lack of humanity boggles my mind
While the government plays deaf, dumb and blind
Deaf, dumb and blind
Deaf, dumb and blind
Deaf, dumb and blind
You're like a disease
They won't look for a cure
Just let you fade away
Won't have to see you, anymore
The lyrics of Attacker's song "Forgotten" convey a message of societal neglect and abandonment experienced by those who are forgotten and left behind. The opening lines emphasize the feeling of being left behind as time marches on, without any care given to one's existence or survival. The powers that be are highlighted as being responsible for neglecting their own people while finding it easy to provide aid for other nations. It is a crime to ignore the needs of one's own society while playing a global policing role.
The chorus heightens the feeling of abandonment as the society is ignored and left to burn, and those forgotten are left on the street with no one to turn too. Such neglect is unacceptable and should never happen. The song goes on to point out the hypocrisy of a government that fails to see the problems that plague its society, leaving them deaf, dumb, and blind. Those who are forgotten become a disease that no one will find a cure for; they are left to fade away, and their existence is ignored.
In all, Attacker's song "Forgotten" is a call to society to take responsibility for the welfare of its people, stop neglecting them, and provide necessary aid, care, and support. The lyrics point out how unbearable it is to be abandoned, ignored, and left with no hope. The song is a wake-up call to government officials and society as a whole to take responsibility for their people's well-being and to ensure that no one is left behind in the quest for progress and development.
Line by Line Meaning
Time marches on, you are left behind
You are being left behind as time goes on without any care from others.
Nobody cares if you live or you die
No one gives attention to you whether you live or die.
The powers that be they just can't find the time
Those in power do not prioritize to care for their own people.
To care for their own, now that's surely a crime
It is a crime to not care for the people you are supposed to protect.
What can you do
You are powerless to make any change.
When they turn their backs
When those in power refuse to acknowledge and help you.
While feed other nations
While those in power support/help other countries instead of their own people.
You know it's a fact
It is the reality of the situation.
Forgotten no one to turn to
You are forgotten and there is no one for you to rely on.
Forgotten society's burn
You are left to suffer and be burned by society.
Forgotten left on the street
You are abandoned and left to suffer on the streets.
Forgotten should never be
No one should ever be forgotten and abandoned by society.
We police all the world but we still fail to see
We try to control the world but fail to see and address the problems within our own society.
The problems that plague our democracy
The issues that are negatively affecting our democratic society.
The lack of humanity boggles my mind
The absence of kindness and compassion is hard to understand.
While the government plays deaf, dumb and blind
The government ignores the cries of its own people and fails to take any action to help them.
You're like a disease
You are seen as a problem and unwanted by society.
They won't look for a cure
Society refuses to find a solution for the issues that plague you.
Just let you fade away
They choose to let you suffer and eventually disappear.
Won't have to see you anymore
They no longer have to see and be reminded of the societal issues that they fail to address.
Contributed by Lillian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.