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2) Birth Control are also a newer band from Philadelphia, featuring Sean McGuiness of Pissed Jeans. They play a strange form of punk that embodies anything that defies normality and embraces the unknown. Their music, if capable of being compared to anything/anyone at all, is similar to having your questions constantly going unanswered. Further information and mp3s can be found at: http://www.freelegalhighs.org/ and www.birth-control.de
3) Birth Control was a new wave/minimal synth band from Sweden. They released a cassette entitled Lobotomi on the Swedish label Neuköln (NK-008) in 1986.
Greedy Eyes
Birth Control Lyrics
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For many years at every party, anywhere, oh anywhere
Meanwhile the sky has turned into heaven
For every boss must find his level, anywhere, oh anywhere
Some people starve at any moment anywhere
Some have no beer but swollen abdomens anywhere
Some people say there's a better next world anywhere
No force of arms can save our parties
Can't do away with tortured bodies, anywhere, oh anywhere
We speculate trust in the future
But on the scene are winnin loosers everywhere, oh everywhere
I'm growin' fat, I gotta move with the times, anyway
While in Sudan they're on their last legs, anyday
We kill the earth, she's gonna pay in kind be sure sometime
It's like a game, like heads or tails, but some remain
See all the ragged kids without a face
Billions of greedy eyes
(Billions of greedy eyes, billions of greedy eyes)
They look at me, they look at you in vain
Heaven is out of sight
(Heaven is out of sight, heaven is out of sight)
(Tonight, tonight, tonight)
How dare you
(Tonight, tonight, tonight)
Don't dare to close my eyes
See all the ragged kids without a face
Billions of greedy eyes
(Billions of greedy eyes, billions of greedy eyes)
They look at me, they look at you in vain
Heaven is out of sight
(Heaven is out of sight, heaven is out of sight)
(Tonight, tonight, tonight)
How dare you
(Tonight, tonight, tonight)
Don't dare to close my eyes
The lyrics to Birth Control's song "Greedy Eyes" contain various themes of social disparity, inequality, and the persistent prevalence of poverty worldwide. The singer begins by calling out individuals who talk extensively about their "social body" at parties but fail to recognize the dire circumstances that many people face every day, such as starvation and swollen abdomens due to a lack of nourishment. The lyrics highlight the divide between the upper class and those less fortunate and how trust in the future is not enough to address this problem.
The chorus emphasizes the billions of "greedy eyes" belonging to the ragged kids without a face who look at us in vain. It is a harsh reminder that while some of us are growing fat, others are struggling to survive. The singer also touches on how the earth will inevitably pay the price for our destructive actions, which is like a game for the privileged few who remain unaffected by its consequences.
Overall, the song uses provocative lyrics to draw attention to the magnitude of inequality faced globally by those without a voice. It showcases an attempt to bring to light social issues and spark conversations about how to alleviate them.
Line by Line Meaning
You gonna talk about your social body
You're going to discuss your personal social issues
For many years at every party, anywhere, oh anywhere
For a long time, at every social gathering, no matter where it is
Meanwhile the sky has turned into heaven
In the meantime, the state of the world has become better
For every boss must find his level, anywhere, oh anywhere
Every person in power must find their balance, no matter where they are
Some people starve at any moment anywhere
There are people who suffer from hunger constantly
Some have no beer but swollen abdomens anywhere
Some people have no access to simple luxuries and suffer from poverty
Some people say there's a better next world anywhere
Some believe in the concept of an afterlife
But in the end we leave no body on the ground
But ultimately, we all die and leave nothing behind
No force of arms can save our parties
We cannot depend on violence to solve our problems
Can't do away with tortured bodies, anywhere, oh anywhere
Torture and suffering are present everywhere and cannot be ignored
We speculate trust in the future
We hope and trust that the future will be better
But on the scene are winnin loosers everywhere, oh everywhere
But there are still people who are losing in life, all around us
I'm growin' fat, I gotta move with the times, anyway
I am becoming complacent and need to adapt to the changing world
While in Sudan they're on their last legs, anyday
While people in Sudan are struggling and may face death at any time
We kill the earth, she's gonna pay in kind be sure sometime
We are causing harm to the planet and it will have consequences
It's like a game, like heads or tails, but some remain
Life seems like a game of chance, but some people continue to suffer
See all the ragged kids without a face
Notice all the children who are suffering anonymously
Billions of greedy eyes
There are countless people who are driven by greed
(Billions of greedy eyes, billions of greedy eyes)
This is a persistent problem across the world
They look at me, they look at you in vain
These greedy individuals are seeking more and more, with no satisfaction
Heaven is out of sight
The idea of paradise is not attainable right now
(Heaven is out of sight, heaven is out of sight)
This is a consistent theme in society
(Tonight, tonight, tonight)
This is a tangible issue we must face now
How dare you
You should confront this issue head-on
(Tonight, tonight, tonight)
This is a pressing matter that needs to be addressed
Don't dare to close my eyes
I will not ignore this problem
Contributed by Lillian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.