Suckerpunch Training
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How many triggers
Take down an innocent victim?
What does your badge cover up?
How much training does it take
To look into his mother's eyes?
And lie to cover up
It'll be alright
You can probably sleep well tonight
If your conscience doesn't burn
Explain to me
And a young man's family
What your bullets can't explain
And lie as you curse their children
I wonder if they'll understand
And hide the casualites of war
Black and white and poor all over
Survival of the fittest
Wallets turn to critics
Hurry scramble for your out
But don't forget when your victims have had enough
The gun can be turned around
It'll be alright
You can probably sleep well tonight
If your conscience doesn't burn
Explain to me
And a young man's family
What your bullets can't explain
And lie as you curse their children
I wonder if they understand
Hide the casualites of war
Black and white and poor all over
Stand and deliever
Justice from your ego
Slash and burn and then sort out
Rage doesn't care where the scope is centered
Human targets turn to bloody trophies
How does it feel to be the one on top?
Enjoy that feeling and hold it tight
Cause soon the gun will be turned around
The gun will soon be turned around
Time runs out in the blink of eyes
Record everything you've done all over
You forget that we have nothing left to lose
And you lie as you curse their children
I wonder if they understand
Hide the casualites of war
Black and white and poor all over
Lie as you curse their children
I wonder if they understand
It'll be alright
You can probably sleep well tonight
If your conscience doesn't burn
And explain to me
And a young man's family
What your bullets can't explain
Explain to me




And a young man's family
What your bullets can't explain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to BoySetsFire's song Suckerpunch Training are a powerful critique of the institutional violence and injustice often carried out by those in power, particularly law enforcement officers. The first verse questions the training and morality of those who use deadly force against innocent victims, asking "What does your badge cover up?" and wondering how much training it takes to "look into his mother's eyes and lie to cover up." The chorus repeats the lines "Explain to me / And a young man's family / What your bullets can't explain" as a demand for accountability and justice in the face of senseless violence.


The second verse shifts focus to the wider context of systemic inequality and the ways in which marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by violence, particularly by those in positions of power. The lyrics decry the ways in which "wallets turn to critics" and "casualties of war" are hidden from view, while also warning that "the gun can be turned around" and that those in power may one day find themselves on the receiving end of violence.


The final verse underscores the urgency and inevitability of justice, promising that "the gun will soon be turned around" and that those who hold power will one day be held accountable for their actions. The lyrics demand that those in power "explain to me / And a young man's family / What your bullets can't explain" and highlight the urgent need for systemic change to create a more just and egalitarian society.


Line by Line Meaning

How many triggers Take down an innocent victim?
How many shots does it take to kill someone who did not deserve to be killed?


What does your badge cover up?
What are you hiding behind your police badge?


How much training does it take To look into his mother's eyes?
How much training does it take for you to be able to face the grieving mother of the person you killed?


And lie to cover up It'll be alright You can probably sleep well tonight If your conscience doesn't burn
And then say something to cover up your actions and make yourself feel better, even if you're lying to yourself, so that you can sleep at night without feeling guilty.


Explain to me And a young man's family What your bullets can't explain And lie as you curse their children I wonder if they'll understand
Tell me and the family of the victim how your gun and actions resulted in the death of their loved one, and then say words of hatred towards their kids, and I wonder if they'll ever truly comprehend why their loved one had to die.


And hide the casualites of war Black and white and poor all over
And then try to cover up the harm that you have caused, which affects everyone regardless of their race or financial situation.


Survival of the fittest Wallets turn to critics Hurry scramble for your out But don't forget when your victims have had enough The gun can be turned around
It's a dog-eat-dog world and wealth often equals power, so when you are in trouble, you will look for a way out even if it means hurting others, but remember that those who you hurt will not always be helpless, and there may come a time when the tables are turned.


Stand and deliever Justice from your ego Slash and burn and then sort out Rage doesn't care where the scope is centered Human targets turn to bloody trophies
Stand up and deliver what you think is justice, but in reality, it's just coming from your ego. You destroy and then try to fix things, but in the meantime, in your rage, you don't care who or what is in the crosshairs of your 'justice', and innocent people often end up dead.


How does it feel to be the one on top? Enjoy that feeling and hold it tight Cause soon the gun will be turned around The gun will soon be turned around
What does it feel like to be in power? Enjoy it while it lasts, but remember that it won't always be that way, and those who you are in charge of may one day turn against you.


Time runs out in the blink of eyes Record everything you've done all over You forget that we have nothing left to lose And you lie as you curse their children I wonder if they understand Hide the casualites of war Black and white and poor all over
Time goes by quickly, so you should document everything you've done. You forget that some people have already lost everything, so they won't be afraid to fight back. And you continue to lie and say hateful things about their children, but I wonder if you understand the harm that you've caused and the casualties of this never-ending war.


Lie as you curse their children I wonder if they understand It'll be alright You can probably sleep well tonight If your conscience doesn't burn And explain to me And a young man's family What your bullets can't explain Explain to me And a young man's family What your bullets can't explain
You continue to tell lies and say hateful things about someone's children, but do they understand the pain they are going through? You can probably sleep well at night if your conscience doesn't bother you, but please explain to me and the family of the victim how your actions resulted in their death, because your bullets will never be able to fully explain the grief and pain they feel.




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