Children
DJ Shog / DuMonde a.k.a. JamX & De Leon Lyrics
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In a metal cage
Even if you knew what day it was
It wouldn't matter
Staring into the black hole where your mother was
Trying to remember your father's face
An unwilling and unnecessary orphan
All we get are broken children
You came with hope
And they tore your heart out
You leave in fear and silence
Surrounded by all that violence
You came to accept the promise of America
We keep breaking them for some reason
All we get are broken children
Well live is better
Than where you've been
If you've got the right color skin
And your papers are in order
When you cross the border
But you came too late
Now they've slammed the gate
We keep breaking them for some reason
All we get are broken children
Still sitting alone on a cold metal bench
In a metal cage
Even if you knew what day it was
It wouldn't matter
Staring into the black hole where your mother was
Trying to remember your father's face
An unwilling and unnecessary orphan
We keep breaking them for some reason
All we get are broken children
These lyrics to DJ Shog / DuMonde's song "Children" portray a haunting and powerful message about the harsh realities faced by immigrant children who are separated from their families and detained in cages. The opening lines describe a chilling scene of a child sitting alone on a cold metal bench in a metal cage, emphasizing the dehumanizing and isolating environment they are forced to endure. The line "Even if you knew what day it was, it wouldn't matter" highlights the sense of hopelessness and disorientation that these children experience.
The second stanza delves deeper into the emotional trauma faced by these children. They are depicted staring into the "black hole" where their mother once stood, desperately trying to remember the face of their father. The lyrics describe them as "unwilling and unnecessary orphans," suggesting that they have been unjustly separated from their families, making their plight all the more heartbreaking.
The chorus repeats the line "We keep breaking them for some reason, all we get are broken children," emphasizing the devastating and long-lasting impact these traumatic experiences have on the children. It questions the reason behind the mistreatment and sheds light on the cycle of suffering that ensues.
The third stanza reflects the harsh reality that while life may be better for those who are welcomed and accepted by society, it is contingent upon factors such as the color of their skin and having proper documentation. The lyrics emphasize the cruelty of arriving too late, when the gate has already been slammed shut, leaving these children trapped in cages.
The song's closing lines mirror the bleakness of the opening, depicting the child still alone in the cage, staring into the empty space that once held their mother and trying to remember their father's face. The repetition of the phrase "we keep breaking them for some reason, all we get are broken children" drives home the message of the song, highlighting the ongoing cycle of trauma and pain inflicted upon innocent children.
Overall, "Children" portrays a powerful and poignant message about the plight of immigrant children who are forcibly separated from their families and detained. It sheds light on the emotional and psychological toll of such experiences and the desperate need for empathy and compassion.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting alone on a cold metal bench
Feeling isolated and abandoned in a harsh and unforgiving environment
In a metal cage
Confined and restricted within a harsh and oppressive system
Even if you knew what day it was
Losing track of time and feeling disconnected from reality
It wouldn't matter
Nothing can change the dire situation and despair
Staring into the black hole where your mother was
Grieving the loss of a maternal figure and feeling emptiness
Trying to remember your father's face
Struggling to hold onto memories of a paternal figure
An unwilling and unnecessary orphan
Being left without parents against one's will and feeling unnecessary
We keep breaking them for some reason
There is a recurring pattern of causing harm and damaging individuals
All we get are broken children
The result is a generation of damaged and traumatized young individuals
You came with hope
Entering with optimism and expectations
And they tore your heart out
Experiencing heartbreak and emotional devastation
You leave in fear and silence
Departing with fear and unable to express oneself
Surrounded by all that violence
Being constantly exposed to a violent and hostile environment
You came to accept the promise of America
Having aspirations and dreams of finding a better life in America
Well live is better
Living conditions are improved
Than where you've been
Compared to the previous situation
If you've got the right color skin
Only if you belong to a favored racial group
And your papers are in order
Having the necessary documentation and legal status
When you cross the border
When you successfully enter the country
But you came too late
Arriving at a time when opportunities have already diminished
Now they've slammed the gate
Facing closed and unyielding borders
Still sitting alone on a cold metal bench
Continuing to endure isolation and desolation
In a metal cage
Remaining confined within an oppressive system
Even if you knew what day it was
Feeling disconnected from the passage of time
It wouldn't matter
Regardless of awareness, the situation remains unchanged
Staring into the black hole where your mother was
Contemplating the loss of a maternal figure and the resulting void
Trying to remember your father's face
Making an effort to hold onto memories of a paternal figure
An unwilling and unnecessary orphan
Being involuntarily left without parents and feeling unnecessary
We keep breaking them for some reason
Continuing to harm and damage individuals with no clear justification
All we get are broken children
The outcome remains a generation of traumatized and damaged young individuals
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: David Knerler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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