Tell me why?
D-Bomb Lyrics

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A day with no glory
A heart filled with fear
Still repeating his story
To make ourselves clear
A voice is unheard when it shouts from the hills
Your king in his castle
Never died on this feels

His blood on your hands
A smile on your face
But wicked intentions
When his money to be made
A room with no windows
And a heart that can't feel
Shame with no convictions and a view to a kill

[Chorus]
Tell me why
And why must we fight
And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right
And no more
No war
Is how do you know

The hate in your eyes
The lies on your tongue
A hand that kills the innocence who quit to do wrong
Your belly is full
While we fight for what remains
The rich getting richer
While the poor become slaves

We kill our own brothers
The truth is never told
If victory is freedom
Then the truth is untold
Surrender your soldiers
Like everyone else
If love is my religion
Don't speak for myself

[Chorus]

[Repeat x4]
And how do you know?

[Chorus]

I'm living this life
I'm givin' this lies
And how do I die for the name of what you think is right
And no more
Oh Lord

Is how do we know
And how do we know?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to D-Bomb’s song “Tell me why” are filled with social commentary on various political and societal issues. It speaks about the futility of war and violence, religion, greed and economic inequality. The first verse talks about the repetition of history, and how stories of war and violence continue to be told, even though those who shout from the hills remain unheard. The leader or king in his castle is depicted as oblivious to the sufferings of the laypeople.

The second verse talks about the wicked intentions of those in power, who are hungry for money and power. The lines, “A room with no windows, and a heart that can’t feel, Shame with no convictions and a view to a kill”, denotes horror and darkness, and speaks about the numbness of those who commit atrocities. The chorus repeatedly asks the question, “Tell me why?” questioning the necessity of war and violence and how we justify it in the name of what we think is right. The lines, “If love is my religion, Don’t speak for myself” resonates with the feeling of people whose voices go unheard and who are powerless in a world where power and wealth matter.

Line by Line Meaning

A day with no glory
A day that does not bring fame, power, or victory

A heart filled with fear
An intense emotion of anxiety or apprehension

Still repeating his story
Continuously telling an account of past events

To make ourselves clear
To ensure that one's position or opinion is understood

A voice is unheard when it shouts from the hills
People in power often ignore or overlook the opinions of individuals who are not in their inner circle

Your king in his castle
An influential person who is living in luxury and self-importance

Never died on this feels
The person's privileged status has not been affected by the hardships others face

His blood on your hands
Being responsible for someone's death or suffering

A smile on your face
A sign of insincerity or deceit

But wicked intentions
Having evil or harmful objectives

When his money to be made
Taking advantage of an opportunity for financial gain

A room with no windows
Being trapped or isolated

And a heart that can't feel
Being emotionally numb or indifferent to the pain of others

Shame with no convictions and a view to a kill
Feeling guilty, but lacking the moral certainty to change or act differently

Tell me why
Asking for an explanation or reason

And why must we fight
Challenging the need for conflict or violence

And why must we kill in the name of what we think is right
Questioning the justification for causing harm or death for subjective beliefs

No more
An expression of refusal or rejection

No war
Rejecting war or conflict as a means of resolution

Is how do you know
Asking how one can be certain or knowledgeable

The hate in your eyes
Exhibiting anger or resentment towards others

The lies on your tongue
Being dishonest in speech or action

A hand that kills the innocence who quit to do wrong
Punishing someone who made a mistake, but intended no harm

Your belly is full
Having an abundance of resources, while others struggle for basic needs

While we fight for what remains
Engaging in conflict to protect or acquire resources

The rich getting richer
Wealthy individuals becoming even more prosperous

While the poor become slaves
Those in poverty being forced to work for low wages or no pay

We kill our own brothers
Causing harm or death to those who are part of the same community, ethnicity, or family

The truth is never told
Facts or reality being concealed or distorted

If victory is freedom
If winning means having autonomy or independence

Then the truth is untold
Facts or reality being concealed or distorted, even after victory

Surrender your soldiers
Giving up the use of force or violence

Like everyone else
In the same way that others are doing it

If love is my religion
If the guiding principle is compassion, empathy, or altruism

Don't speak for myself
Encouraging individuals to express their own opinions and beliefs

I'm living this life
Experiencing the highs and lows of existence

I'm givin' this lies
Being dishonest in speech or action

And how do I die for the name of what you think is right
Questioning the justification for causing harm or death for subjective beliefs

Oh Lord
An expression of supplication or plea

And how do we know
Asking how one can be certain or knowledgeable

Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: MARCOS CURIEL, MARK TRAA DANIELS, NOAH C. BERNARDO, PAUL J. SANDOVAL

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