Move
Bombenalarm Lyrics
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We will fight and use our voices
In defense of our dreams
Or will we hide in our cages
Of concrete and steel?
Will we recognize
The pogroms of the future
As the dumb witnesses
Or will we be the fire and the fuel
Versus the next fascist state?
Will we continue to rot in denial
Of the daily hopelesness in sight
Or will we raise our fists
Move
Move
Ready to explode
Move
Move
Ready to explode
Will we continue to pray
With hands deep in our pockets?
Or are we ready to explode?
Sick of the never ending lies
That we swallow every day?
Or will we cut all the fences?
Will we march in countless numbers
With eyes glued to the ground
It's possible to raise a head
Move
Move
Ready to explode
Move
Move
Ready to explode
How could you stop a worldwide opression
Of people who don't care
And how to raise a single head
when no one opens his eyes
When are you ready to explode
When are we ready
When are you ready to explode
The song "Move" by Bombenalarm is a rallying cry for people to stand up against oppression and take action to fight for their dreams. The lyrics challenge listeners to choose between hiding in their "cages of concrete and steel" or being the "fire and the fuel" against the next fascist state. The song questions whether people will continue to pray with their hands in their pockets or be sick of the never-ending lies they swallow every day.
The lyrics suggest that being ready to explode doesn't necessarily mean resorting to violent action, but rather breaking out of the fences and marching in countless numbers. The song points out that stopping worldwide oppression and raising a single head is challenging when people don't care or open their eyes to the truth. The overarching message is that people have a choice to take action and move towards a better future or continue to rot in denial.
Line by Line Meaning
We will fight and use our voices
We will resist and speak up for what we believe in
In defense of our dreams
To protect our goals and aspirations
Or will we hide in our cages
Will we retreat into a state of confinement
Of concrete and steel?
Away from the uncertainties of real life
Will we recognize
Will we realize and acknowledge
The pogroms of the future
The violence and persecution to come
As the dumb witnesses
As bystanders who do nothing to stop it
Like former generations did?
As previous generations often have in the past
Or will we be the fire and the fuel
Will we be the catalysts for change
Versus the next fascist state?
Against the next authoritarian government
Will we continue to rot in denial
Will we remain stagnant and refuse to take action
Of the daily hopelessness in sight
Despite the evident bleakness we face every day
Or will we raise our fists
Will we stand up and fight
Move
Take action
Move
Take action
Ready to explode
Prepared to take matters into our own hands
Move
Take action
Move
Take action
Ready to explode
Prepared to take matters into our own hands
Will we continue to pray
Will we persist in relying solely on faith
With hands deep in our pockets?
While staying inactive and not taking responsibility
Or are we ready to explode?
Or are we ready to take charge and initiate change?
Sick of the never ending lies
Fed up of the constant dishonesty
That we swallow every day?
The deceitfulness that we blindly accept every day
Or will we cut all the fences?
Will we break free from societal limitations
Will we march in countless numbers
Will we unite and mobilize into a formidable force
With eyes glued to the ground
With minds focused on our individual struggles and challenges
It's possible to raise a head
It's possible to look up and see beyond our obstacles
Move
Take action
Move
Take action
Ready to explode
Prepared to take matters into our own hands
Move
Take action
Move
Take action
Ready to explode
Prepared to take matters into our own hands
How could you stop a worldwide oppression
How could one put an end to global suppression
Of people who don't care
By those who lack empathy
And how to raise a single head
And how to inspire a single person to take a stand
When no one opens his eyes
When others remain ignorant and unaware
When are you ready to explode
When will you finally take action
When are we ready
When will we collectively take action
When are you ready to explode
When will we finally take matters into our own hands
Contributed by Zachary N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.