Shouts
Beats Of Loner Lyrics
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We watch them / do nothing / hope and trust in state
They are everywhere / among us / foment hate
We watch them / do nothing / shouldn't wait till it's too late
Hey-hey-hey-hey
Stand up and shout it out
Hey-hey-hey-hey
Hey-hey-hey-hey
Don't ignore intolerance
Hey-hey-hey-hey
We keep it in our hands
We look the other way / are afraid / allow all
Instead of something to do / we build a great wall
We look the other way / are afraid / allow all
We should do something because the great wall could fall
Hey-hey-hey-hey
Stand up and shout it out
Hey-hey-hey-hey
And leave no...
The lyrics of "Shouts" by Beats of Loner highlight the issue of remaining silent and inactive in the face of intolerance and hate. The song draws attention to the fact that these negative forces are not external to us but are present among us, and it is our responsibility to take action against them. The lines "They are everywhere / among us / foment hate" emphasize the omnipresence of negative forces and the role we play in perpetuating them by not actively opposing them.
The artist speaks of the need to "stand up and shout it out", to not "ignore intolerance", and to "leave no doubt" in our opposition to it. The song encourages to take this responsibility seriously, as the alternative is to allow it to fester until it's too late. The lines "Instead of something to do / we build a great wall" warn against adopting a defensive attitude and ignoring the problem, as this only exacerbates it.
Overall, "Shouts" is a wake-up call that implores listeners to recognize the power they hold to oppose intolerance and hate. The song urges individuals to take ownership of their role in building a more equitable and just society by actively opposing bigotry, instead of maintaining the status quo.
Line by Line Meaning
They are everywhere
Individuals with malicious intentions can be found all around us.
among us
These individuals could be part of our community.
foment hate
They are trying to incite feelings of fear and hatred among people.
We watch them
We are aware of their actions.
do nothing
We choose to not act upon our knowledge.
hope and trust in state
We rely on the government to address these issues.
We watch them
We see their actions going unpunished.
do nothing
We choose to not take responsibility.
shouldn't wait till it's too late
We should take action before the situation gets out of hand.
Hey-hey-hey-hey
An exclamation to grab the listener's attention.
Stand up and shout it out
Encouraging people to speak up against intolerance.
Hey-hey-hey-hey
An exclamation to grab the listener's attention.
And leave no doubt
People should express their firm stance against intolerance.
Hey-hey-hey-hey
An exclamation to grab the listener's attention.
Don't ignore intolerance
People should not overlook actions of intolerance.
Hey-hey-hey-hey
An exclamation to grab the listener's attention.
We keep it in our hands
It's our responsibility to take action against intolerance.
We look the other way
We choose to ignore what's happening around us.
are afraid
We feel hesitant to step up.
allow all
We let the individuals with malicious intentions keep doing what they're doing.
Instead of something to do
We should take action instead of idly standing by.
we build a great wall
We create physical and metaphorical barriers that allow intolerance to persist.
We look the other way
We continue to look away from the issue at hand.
are afraid
We remain in a state of fear and inaction.
allow all
We allow intolerance to continue thriving.
We should do something because the great wall could fall
We should take action because our inaction could lead to dire consequences.
Contributed by Leo E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniel Rappoldt
yeah!