Another Day In The System
Beres Hammond Lyrics

Another day in the system, burning,
Yet another day within a system that is in utter chaos, a day filled with destruction and suffering.

People wanna change,
People are longing for change, a change that would bring them out of this sorry state of affairs.

And the people wanna change.
And, indeed, everyone is crying out loud for this change.

Watching all my little brothers struggling,
I am witnessing my younger brothers fighting for their everyday existence, struggling to keep their heads above water.

Working so hard.
Despite the challenges, they are putting every bit of effort and strength they have in order to make ends meet.

Another day in the system, slaving,
It's just one more day in this oppressive and exploitative system, a day where we are toiling and laboring relentlessly.

We're building up, tearing down,
We are constructing and destroying things, but despite all of this activity we remain trapped in the same predicament.

Still nowhere going.
Despite our efforts, we are not progressing forward, we are not moving towards a better future.

Now tell me,
At this point, I pose the question:

Isn't it clear to see,
Isn't it glaringly obvious to anyone who is willing to take a closer look,

That the leaders just don't care,
That our leaders are uninterested in our everyday struggles,

If we should live or we should die.
Be it whether we live or die, our leaders could care less.

Oh, so long as they get their share.
As long as they are getting what they want, they don't care about anyone else's wellbeing.

Now tell me what are we going to do,
At this point, I repeat my question, directing it to everyone in earshot.

People should arrange up a coup,
People must plan an insurrection, a rebellion aimed at toppling this oppressive regime.

And must be willing to sacrifice.
In order to do this, people must be prepared to give up everything, including their lives if need be.

'Cause if we think too high the price,
For if we consider the cost to be too great,

It's gonna be another day in the system, burning,
We will continue to suffer in this same oppressive regime for many more days to come.

They tell you don't forget to call me sir,
Those in power demand complete subservience and obedience from those under them.

As we are not friends of the same class.
They remind us how we are divided by the social class system, and therefore we are not equals.

And keep a smile upon your face,
They also pressure us to hide our true feelings and put on a facade of happiness and contentment.

Be remembered I'm the boss.
They want us to never forget that ultimately, they are the ones who hold all the power.

They want us to think we've got no pride,
Those in power also make every effort to strip us of our self-worth and sense of dignity.

We're living just to stay alive.
They try to convince us that our sole purpose in life is just to avoid death and resist their oppression.

But we're not giving up on life.
Despite all their efforts, we refuse to give up on our dreams and hopes for a better future.

Until we win the grand first prize.
We will continue to struggle until we ultimately triumph, achieving our most grand and cherished goals.

They'll wanna kill you for the truth,
Those in power will do everything they can to silence and eliminate anyone who speaks the truth about their oppression.

But for me it's been much too long.
However, I have been oppressed for far too long and have reached my breaking point.

And I won't take it anymore.
I have decided that I will not tolerate this oppression anymore and am ready to fight against it.

The old system is so wrong.
We all recognize that the current system is flawed and needs to be radically overhauled.

Gonna be another day in the system, slaving,
Unfortunately, it seems like the oppressive system will persist for yet another day, with us still laboring in servitude.

Building up, tearing down,
We may construct and deconstruct various things, but in the end, we are just running in circles.

Still nowhere going...
We are simply stuck in the same oppressive system, with no signs of progress on the horizon.