Although Beyond Decay's opinions aren't universal and vary throughout many of their songs, concerns of homophobia in society, racism, the capitalist system, hidden corporate agenda’s, mass media, mass consumption, change, and ignorance, are some of the topics their music touches on. Lyrics differ from politically charged songs to some positive messages found in the reggae/dub songs such as, "Until the day the world unites, we will never rest."
Beyond Decay has proven time and time again, that they are a force to be reckoned with in the ska-punk scene. The release of their first EP “Buds Not Bombs” had a great success, selling the first 100 copies at their CD Release show. With a full length on the horizon, Beyond Decay shows no signs of slowing down. So keep yer eyes and yer ears open, because Beyond Decay is currently busy recording their full length album, releasing it in September/August 2007 and a split with Corporation due out July 6th.
...and There's No More Occupation
Beyond Decay Lyrics
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and no bodies gonna stop it with spiritual depression,
IDF forces marching into the Gaza Strip,
demolishing Palestinian homes for some Zionist shit,
perfecting religious texts from 2000 years ago,
you're letting god decide our future how far will you go?
You're thought your actions were so god damn benevolent,
so why's your fascist rhetoric so prevalent,
Hezbollah and Al Qaeda, scapegoats for America,
Canada, Britannica, profit from Arabia,
If you see this shit then you might feel sick,
our leaders are all fucking hypocrites,
wonder what it's like to have to hide from the gun,
wonder what it's like to have to live life on the run,
From checkpoint to checkpoint,
occupying forces done,
three hours to a hospital when it should have been just one
A war to uphold a system,
a war to preserve a lie,
a war that serves nothing but increases national pride,
war mongers talk the talk,
but will they ever walk the walk,
mass media flock and resistance is mocked
The lyrics to Beyond Decay's song "...and There's No More Occupation" explores themes of war, oppression, and hypocrisy. The song begins by discussing the impending global economic recession and highlights the inability of religion to provide a solution to these problems. The band then turns their attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, condemning the actions of the IDF in Gaza and critiquing the idea of basing modern policies on religious texts written thousands of years ago.
The song then moves on to discuss the American-led War on Terror and the West's continued exploitation of Arab resources. The band condemns leaders who claim to act benevolently but whose actions instead demonstrate a fascist rhetoric. The chorus of the song talks about the violence and persecution faced by those living under occupation, highlighting the difficulties of even receiving proper medical treatment.
Overall, the song is a critique of war and the systems and structures that allow it to thrive. It speaks to the idea that leaders who claim to act in the best interests of their people are often motivated by greed and the desire for power.
Line by Line Meaning
Because we setting up the world for a great recession,
The actions we're taking are leading to a major economic crisis.
and no bodies gonna stop it with spiritual depression,
Even if people feel hopeless and demoralized, it won't prevent the recession from happening.
IDF forces marching into the Gaza Strip,
Israeli defense forces are entering Gaza.
demolishing Palestinian homes for some Zionist shit,
They're destroying houses belonging to Palestinians for the sake of a Zionist agenda.
perfecting religious texts from 2000 years ago,
People are putting too much emphasis on ancient religious writings.
you're letting god decide our future how far will you go?
Why leave our fate in the hands of a deity?
You're thought your actions were so god damn benevolent,
You were convinced that what you were doing was good.
so why's your fascist rhetoric so prevalent,
Why do you promote authoritarianism if you think you're doing good?
Hezbollah and Al Qaeda, scapegoats for America,
Groups like Hezbollah and Al Qaeda are blamed for many problems in the US.
Canada, Britannica, profit from Arabia,
Countries like Canada and Britain benefit economically from the Arab world.
If you see this shit then you might feel sick,
If you're aware of all these happenings, it can make you feel disgusted.
our leaders are all fucking hypocrites,
Our politicians are all liars and deceptive individuals.
wonder what it's like to have to hide from the gun,
Wondering how it feels to be hunted down by guns.
wonder what it's like to have to live life on the run,
Wondering how it feels to live a life full of constantly having to move around.
From checkpoint to checkpoint,
Going from one security check to another.
occupying forces done,
The troops have finished their mission of occupying the territory.
three hours to a hospital when it should have been just one
It takes much more time and effort to reach a hospital in certain areas than it should.
A war to uphold a system,
Fighting in order to maintain a particular government.
a war to preserve a lie,
Fighting to preserve a false narrative.
a war that serves nothing but increases national pride,
A war which doesn't accomplish anything except for boosting national ego.
war mongers talk the talk,
People who promote war or violent behavior have a lot to say.
but will they ever walk the walk,
But they're unlikely to act on their words and actually fight themselves.
mass media flock and resistance is mocked
Media coverage tends to be concentrated on those who support the war effort, making those who oppose look foolish or insignificant.
Contributed by Julian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kevin C
So you did not know the shortcoming and the decay of the liberal democracy in 1990?
Iron Crown of Crom
States arnt focused on Justice? how very Game of Thrones/Machiavelli of you. Im pretty sure that a modern perspective certainly not a classical definition. Do "Rights" exist in a world of Power, or do Rights only exist under the domain of Justice?
Iron Crown of Crom
I noticed that you avoided addressing justice and Rights...that is IF justice and Rights are relative, then ultimately there is no real right or wrong and Rights are as important as a Fad. They (Rights and Justice) are only social constructs. In that "Game of Thrones" world then you are left only with the will of the strong...that is the powerful define what is right and wrong
Empty hearted
Arnt you the one who coined the end of History
Iron Crown of Crom
that makes sense....lol whatever, good argument
richarerich richards
@Shift Z Channel my territory is breast land just above panties marching in high heels, I feel this great Nation is the answer for world peace.
Iron Crown of Crom
+richarerich richards so I take it your from one of those territorially aggressive countries
Tsnore
+Rog volley Yeah, and he is still making a living off that junk thesis.
richarerich richards
@Joe Pee these young American smartasses are in for a big surprise as their Nation declines into nuclear tensions.