Oli Sykes, BMTH'S vocalist, in a track-by-track interview with MetalFuckingRocks said:
"It's about 'Slacktivists'; online people that just talk shit on Twitter, and 'Like this if you want to get Obama to die' or whatever. It's loads of shit; people think they're making a difference nowadays just because they’re sat on their fat arses with ill-informed 'facts'. They think they know everything and that they're making a difference, and it's bullshit.
So the lyrics to this one are quite sarcastic, but if you want to make a difference, you have to do more than just sit at your computer. It's not saying 'Don't care about the world', it's saying, 'Don't think you care about the world and that you're better than people if you're doing fuck all'. If you really believe in all that, you've got to get up and do more."
Antivist
Bring Me the Horizon Lyrics
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I'm sick to death of swallowing every single thing I'm fed
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
You think you're changing anything? Question everything
The world is a shit tip, your children are fucked
The ones you think guard you are out for your blood
Well, our minds are battered and washed out with static
United we'll fail, divided we'll fall
We're fucked, but you're making it worse
United we'll fail, divided we'll fall
Give up 'cause you're making it so much worse
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
I'm sick to death of swallowing every single thing I'm fed
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
You think you're changing anything? Question everything
Oh, give me a break, you delude
Ill-informed, self-serving pricks
If you really believe in the words that you preach
Get off your screens and onto the streets
There will be no peaceful revolution
No war without blood
You can say I'm just a fool that stands for nothing
Well, to that, I say you're a cunt
Kick it
United we'll fail (united we'll fail)
Divided we'll fall (divided we'll fall)
United we'll fail
We're fucked, but you're making it worse
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
I'm sick to death of swallowing every single thing I'm fed
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
You think you're changing anything? Question everything
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
I'm sick to death of swallowing every single thing I'm fed
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
You think you're changing anything? Question everything
"Antivist" by Bring Me the Horizon is a politically charged song that showcases the band's frustration with the world's state and the people running it. The song starts with a call to action for those who share the band's frustration, with the lyrics "Middle fingers up if you don't give a f**k." The band expresses weariness with blindly accepting everything they are fed and invites the listener to join them in questioning everything.
The following verse paints a bleak picture of the state of the world, with the band declaring that "the world is a shit tip," and no one can be trusted. They believe that their minds have been "battered and washed out with static," existing in a world where there is no clear path to make a difference. The chorus repeats the call to action to put up middle fingers and reject the status quo, suggesting that making a change will require questioning everything.
The bridge of the song is a direct attack on those in power who claim to care but do nothing. The band labels them as "self-serving pricks," announces that "there will be no peaceful revolution," and highlights the idea "no war without blood." They make it clear that there is no easy fix, and action needs to be taken on the streets.
Line by Line Meaning
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
Showing the middle finger is a symbol of not caring about societal norms and expectations.
I'm sick to death of swallowing every single thing I'm fed
The singer is tired of blindly accepting and conforming to everything they're told.
You think you're changing anything? Question everything
Challenging the belief that small actions lead to large change, and instead advocates for questioning and scrutinizing everything.
The world is a shit tip, your children are fucked
The world is in a bad state, and future generations will suffer due to the actions of present ones.
The ones you think guard you are out for your blood
People in power may have their own self-serving motives, rather than truly acting in the interest of those they represent.
Well, our minds are battered and washed out with static
Mental fatigue and information overload can make it difficult to know what to believe or do.
But what exactly do you think you're gonna do?
Expressing frustration and skepticism towards those who claim to know how to solve the world's problems.
United we'll fail, divided we'll fall
Unity is not always the best approach, and in certain situations it can lead to downfall.
Give up 'cause you're making it so much worse
Those who try to take action but do more harm than good should consider stepping back and reassessing.
Oh, give me a break, you delude
Calling out those who are misguided and unaware of the reality of the situation.
Ill-informed, self-serving pricks
Insulting those who are ignorant and only care about themselves.
If you really believe in the words that you preach
Challenging those who claim to hold certain beliefs but do not actively live by them.
Get off your screens and onto the streets
Encouraging action in the physical world rather than simply posting online and staying passive.
There will be no peaceful revolution
Rejecting the idea that change can come about without conflict or struggle.
No war without blood
Implying that violent conflict is inevitable in order to bring about significant change.
You can say I'm just a fool that stands for nothing
Expecting criticism and judgment for the artist's beliefs and actions.
Well, to that, I say you're a cunt
Responding aggressively and negatively to those who criticize or belittle the artist's beliefs and actions.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jordan Keith Attwood Fish, Lee David Malia, Oliver Scott Sykes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
I'm sick to death of swallowing every single thing I'm fed
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
You think you're changing anything? Question everything
The world is a shit tip, your children are fucked
The ones you think guard you are out for your blood
Well, our minds are battered and washed out with static
But what exactly do you think you're gonna do?
United we'll fail, divided we'll fall
We're fucked, but you're making it worse
United we'll fail, divided we'll fall
Give up 'cause you're making it so much worse
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
I'm sick to death of swallowing every single thing I'm fed
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
You think you're changing anything? Question everything
Oh, give me a break, you delude
Ill-informed, self-serving pricks
If you really believe in the words that you preach
Get off your screens and onto the streets
There will be no peaceful revolution
No war without blood
You can say I'm just a fool that stands for nothing
Well, to that, I say you're a cunt
Kick it
United we'll fail (united we'll fail)
Divided we'll fall (divided we'll fall)
United we'll fail
We're fucked, but you're making it worse
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
I'm sick to death of swallowing every single thing I'm fed
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
You think you're changing anything? Question everything
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
I'm sick to death of swallowing every single thing I'm fed
Middle fingers up if you don't give a fuck
You think you're changing anything? Question everything
@unlikelypositive
Drinking relaxing british tea with this song
@zanderflynn7018
xD oml
@urakeh4472
ME HAHAHAH
@Sirinwara
nothing goes better with Twinnings Earl Gray lol
@fazepalm4500
that's actually sooo true xD
@corvuscries4732
same though. having my morning cuppa tea
@okesykes8749
I listen to this while building Ikea furniture.
@dennygorbzalez7599
The phandom!
@jasminerees7489
Hello i see someone from the phandom (~^-^)~
@Amaya_Ai
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