Bad Education
Bardo Martinez Lyrics
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They lie in your face
When they tell you you're free
Cuz' nothing's further from reality
We're all locked up
Bad education is bad for you and me
You see they school you
Just like the food and the seeds
We're all locked up
The educational system
Was created to create a work force
To turn you into a work whore
9 to 5 is where they want you to be
Servile inebriated and poor
They need you that way to take your land
And much more
They thrive off your destruction
They want it all
But you already know
What you need to live and grow
The truth is inside of us
And all around you
You don't need a school
To teach the golden rule
The truth is inside of us
And all around you
Bardo Martinez's song "Bad Education" is a critical commentary on the current educational system. Martinez believes that the current educational system is not only bad for students, but also detrimental to society as a whole. He argues that schools teach students to conform and maintain mediocrity. Bad education promotes a monotonous work life where people are obedient, poor, and never question authority. The lies in the system create a false sense of freedom and ultimately leads to conformity.
Martinez believes that society is not as free as we believe it to be. He suggests that "nothing's further from reality" than the perceived sense of liberty: we're all locked up. Martinez exposes the educational system's primary objective: to create a workforce that will conform to the status quo. The result of such mass production of individuals, according to Martinez, is that we lose our unique, individual nature in pursuit of a societal norm. Furthermore, the system creates wage slaves who never attain their inherent potential.
In summary, "Bad Education" provides an insightful critique of the modern educational system. Martinez believes that schools indoctrinate students into a life of conformity and mediocrity. The song encourages listeners to recognize that the truth is inside us and that society has lied to us about what real freedom means.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad education is bad for you and me
Education that is of poor quality has a detrimental impact on both you and me
They lie in your face
The system and those in charge deceive and mislead you
When they tell you you're free
Their claim that you are free is far from the truth
Cuz' nothing's further from reality
Their depiction of reality does not match the actual facts
We're all locked up
There are restrictions in place that prevent us from truly being free
You see they school you
They educate you in a way that restricts your thinking and freedom
To keep your mind under lock and key
Their goal is to control you and limit your thoughts
Just like the food and the seeds
This is similar to how the food and seed industries operate
We're all locked up
All of us are subject to these restrictions
The educational system
The system of education in place
Was created to create a work force
The original intention was to produce a labor force
To turn you into a work whore
To make you a slave to work
9 to 5 is where they want you to be
They want you to work typical hours, with little time for anything else
Servile inebriated and poor
They want you to be subservient, ignorant, and in a poor financial state
They need you that way to take your land
They require you to be in such a condition in order to take your land
And much more
And other things as well
They thrive off your destruction
They benefit from your demise
They want it all
Their ultimate goal is complete control
But you already know
You already possess the knowledge
What you need to live and grow
What you require to prosper and flourish
The truth is inside of us
The knowledge we need lies within us
And all around you
And can be found in our surroundings
You don't need a school
You do not require an institution to gain this knowledge
To teach the golden rule
To be taught the principles of treating others as you would like to be treated
The truth is inside of us
The knowledge we need lies within us
And all around you
And can be found in our surroundings
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: ABDISSA ASSEFA, ANTTI TAPIO LAURONEN, BARDO QUINTERO MARTINEZ, ERNO MATIAS HAUKKALA, JUKKA TAPANI SARAPAA, LASSI OSMO TAPIO LEHTO, LINDA LOTTA FREDRIKSSON, MARTTI KALEVI VESALA, SAMI TUOMAS KANTELINEN, SEPPO ALEKSI SALMI
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