Brave New Church
Bad Breeding Lyrics
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The snakes twitch, stunted martyrs wink
Same enemy, a new way of feeding:
on money-spinning victimhood
Now drabs of misguided pinheads
gather with wretched flags in hand
Bootlickers played and mugged
by the only ones who understand'
Products of hatred
Kept proud behind a gilded screen
A brave new church for the blind
Cowards huddling in denial
Marched on into a laughing void
A brave new church for the blind
Deluded sheep come to heel
Dig them up and flush them out
Purity never looked so thin
so roll out all the rejected stains
The loudest of weakened minds
concealed inside a white machine
More pitiful immolators
oppressed by mindless privilege'
Delusion lines the pockets
of a flawed facade built on failure
Still worked by what you claim to flee
Retained in the palm of a taunting system
Myth and dread at the heart of it all
Deception in its finest, mocking hour
The lyrics of Bad Breeding's song "Brave New Church" evoke a strong sense of contempt and criticism towards the oppressive systems and ideologies that manipulate and exploit individuals. The opening lines depict a sinister grin and the presence of snakes, symbolizing deception and manipulation. These forces thrive on victimhood, using it as a means to generate profit and power. The term "drabs" refers to individuals who are easily influenced and manipulated, blindly following misguided leaders, represented by the wretched flags in their hands. The bootlickers mentioned in the lyrics are the ones who are played and tricked by those in power who are the only ones truly understanding the game.
The chorus of the song highlights the notion of a "brave new church for the blind," which represents a twisted and deceptive institution built on denial and cowardice. The sheep mentioned are the followers who are deluded, blindly adhering to the oppressive beliefs and practices enforced by the system. The call to "dig them up and flush them out" suggests the need to expose and eradicate these false ideologies and their followers.
The second verse continues to criticize the system, emphasizing how purity is thin and rejected. The white machine symbolizes the facade of purity used to conceal and maintain control over weakened minds. The immolators mentioned are those oppressed by mindless privilege, further highlighting the manipulation and exploitation perpetuated by the system. The lyrics suggest that the flawed facade built on failure is fueled by delusion, further lining the pockets of those in power.
Line by Line Meaning
Contempt never wore such a grin
An unmistakable display of disdain and superiority
The snakes twitch, stunted martyrs wink
Manipulative individuals revealing their true intentions
Same enemy, a new way of feeding: on money-spinning victimhood
Exploiting vulnerable individuals for profit under the guise of support
Now drabs of misguided pinheads gather with wretched flags in hand
Ignorant and foolish followers rallying under false ideologies
Bootlickers played and mugged by the only ones who understand'
Blind followers being used and manipulated by those in power
Products of hatred Kept proud behind a gilded screen
Promoting and preserving hateful ideas under a false sense of grandeur
A brave new church for the blind
A deceptive institution aimed at manipulating and controlling the ignorant
Cowards huddling in denial
Weak individuals refusing to face the truth and confront their own shortcomings
Marched on into a laughing void
Moving forward aimlessly and blindly, unaware of the impending emptiness
Deluded sheep come to heel
Misguided followers succumbing to the influence and control of their leaders
Dig them up and flush them out
Exposing and removing these deceived individuals from their delusions
Purity never looked so thin
The idea of purity being exposed as shallow and superficial
So roll out all the rejected stains
Revealing and showcasing the flaws and failures that have been cast aside
The loudest of weakened minds concealed inside a white machine
Those with the strongest voices being the most ignorant and trapped within a system of privilege
More pitiful immolators oppressed by mindless privilege
Additional individuals who destroy themselves while being blinded by their own advantages
Delusion lines the pockets of a flawed façade built on failure
The deceptive belief system supporting and benefiting from a foundation of inadequacy and defeat
Still worked by what you claim to flee
Continuously influenced and controlled by the very thing you seek to escape
Retained in the palm of a taunting system
Trapped and manipulated by a mocking and oppressive structure
Myth and dread at the heart of it all
False narratives and fear being the central forces driving this corrupt system
Deception in its finest, mocking hour
The pinnacle of deceit and ridicule being perpetrated in this specific moment
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Angus Stewart, Ashlea Bennett, Charlie ROse, Christopher Dodd
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