Whose Cause?
Bad Breeding Lyrics

Another timely scapegoat plastered on the cover
Another scapegoat used by those in power portrayed on the cover of the media.

a portrait of mistrust to march you up the hill
The image created by the media is one of mistrust to manipulate people into taking a side in a conflict.

Demonised faith, an all-too-familiar face
It is common for faith to be demonized and used to create fear and suspicion.

Whose truth to trust, who will twist the blade?
It is hard to know what to believe when people are trying to manipulate you into taking their side.

See they'll simplify you and they'll simplify me
Those in power will try to make people fall into simplistic, binary categories to fuel their agenda.

to sanction a war on solidarity
The creation of conflict helps those in power to weaken solidarity between different groups.

Another barbed tool to facilitate
Conflict and division are used as tools to push forward certain agendas.

division through suspicion, fear and hate
Those in power want people to be divided and afraid, to fuel hatred towards certain groups.

And they'll lead you down the path
Those in power will try to manipulate people to follow their agenda.

to show you all that's wrong
Through manipulation, those in power will try to convince people that they are right and others are wrong.

Milk you until the veil is pulled
People will be exploited until they finally realize the truth.

now it's your turn
Once a person realizes the truth, it is their turn to take responsibility for their own actions.

So whose cause are you really bending for?
It is important to question one's own interests and motives to avoid being manipulated by those in power.

Same monied lobby boys punching down
The same groups with money and power continue to oppress weaker groups.

on easy targets, to dig out the weak
Those in power often target the most vulnerable groups to distract from their own actions.

see you might find comfort in the chuckling heap
Some people might find comfort in seeing others being oppressed, but this ultimately weakens everyone.

but who really wins when you recycle their shit?
Continuing to buy into the ideas and actions of those in power only benefits them, not the people being oppressed.

Just because it fits, doesn't mean it is
Just because an idea fits with one's own preconceived notions does not mean it is accurate or true.

Rank nationalism, what really was it for?
Nationalism is often used as a tool to create conflict and distract from more important issues.

A timeless con trick to keep you
Nationalism is a trick used by those in power to manipulate people into supporting their agenda.

from scratching at their door
Those in power want to keep people distracted from questioning their own actions and motives.