Repossession
Bad Breeding Lyrics
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and in the plastic catch all you planned for put to slaughter
Paraded on a sanction, pushed out of a home
Dignity shoved up against the cut
You've had it once before
and they'll take it all again
Sketch out the dream
Nothing sacred, always borrowed
now progress runs sharp as a knife
Abjection come full circle
in a race to the bottom we all know who wins
The lyrics of "Repossession" by Bad Breeding speak of the relentless cycle of capitalism and how it ruins the lives of the working class. The opening lines suggest that society encourages people to create a 'perfect vision' of their lives, only to have it be destroyed by the 'plastic catch', representing the consumerist culture that is designed to fail the working class. The subsequent lines suggest how society can sanction and disregard the homeless population, with their dignity cast aside as well.
The lines "You've had it once before/ and they'll take it all again/ Sketch out the dream/ Watch it stripped clean" are reflective of the brutal cycle of capitalism where the working class is continuously exploited by employers so they can continue to maintain a lifestyle of luxury, while the working class has everything taken from them. The lyric, "Nothing sacred, always borrowed/ now progress runs sharp as a knife/ Abjection come full circle/ in a race to the bottom we all know who wins" conveys the idea that the ruling class treats everything that the working class values, including dignity and basic amenities, as disposable resources. The system leads to an abject lifestyle that creates competition for resources, and the ruling class remains at the top of the hierarchy.
Line by Line Meaning
Pitch them your perfect vision of an idyllic scene
Present to others your flawless image of a perfect world
and in the plastic catch all you planned for put to slaughter
But in the fake reality you've created, all your aspirations are doomed
Paraded on a sanction, pushed out of a home
Forced out of your habitat and publicly criticized
Dignity shoved up against the cut
Your self-respect is disregarded and wounded
You've had it once before
You've experienced it already in the past
and they'll take it all again
And once again, they'll strip everything away from you
Sketch out the dream
Visualize your hopes and aspirations
Watch it stripped clean
But eventually, you'll see everything crumble and fade away
Nothing sacred, always borrowed
Everything is temporary and borrowed, with no real significance
now progress runs sharp as a knife
The modern world advances quickly, without regard for the consequences
Abjection come full circle
The state of being repulsive has returned in full force
in a race to the bottom we all know who wins
In a competition to see who can fall the furthest, the outcome is clear
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Angus Stewart, Ashlea Bennett, Charlie ROse, Christopher Dodd
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carz
Without punk what is life its like when i heard the gallows all fresh and new punk all i can say is i will stick with this band till the wheels fly off crank it up and do your weekly food shop hope to view live in near future after lockdown
steve
I was put onto this lot by a friend on facebook - they sound like my old good friends Conflict... it's a really hard hitting lp for sure
Mark Duric
Funny I stopped by to say this band is Conflict/Subhumans melt modern era, spot on. I've been waiting for a band like this for a long time. I cant enough of everything and the singer hits the gut I find reading the lyrics while the song plays is the most rewarding and replay value is insane it's better and better and better!
imadeeplyspanishman
Fucking bingo this is fantastic, big thanks to 6music for the introduction
Frank Mendez
I just this band on Sunday, picked up their LP.
Nad
Trés bon j'adore. Bisous de la France.
Dekadent 66
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LoCurto Gary
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Spitting Coyote
Lyrics for Theatre of work? It's haunting me