Dollars
Destruction Made Simple Lyrics
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Greed was in your blood
The moment came when the east reigned
And the west was won
Companies come and gone
And the jobs have now fled
Love and war is now ours
Rivers have gone dead
We need brand new victims bleeding from their fleeing
From your system, when it comes crashing down
Will you still be true when your dollar signs dont mean shit
And your kids are turning blue
Dying of starvation so dehydrated they cant spit
What are you going to feed them when your dollars dont mean......
Your calling me for favors and then you feeding off my labor
We need brand new victims which are feeding from your system
We need brand new victims bleeding from your system
Politicians seem to know what is best for me
But when it comes crashing down well br drinking our own pee
Born into rich families never worked a single day
But the truth is in the end someday they will pay
The lyrics to Destruction Made Simple's song Dollars addresses the issue of greed and its destructive aftermath. The song begins with the image of dollar signs in the air and greed being in someone's blood. It then goes on to talk about the impact of greed on society, with companies coming and going and jobs being lost. The lyrics also touch on the environmental destruction caused by greed, with rivers gone dead. The chorus emphasizes the need for brand new victims to feed from the system and bleed from fleeing it. The song ends with a warning about the consequences of greed, with children dying of starvation and politicians not being able to save themselves when it all comes crashing down.
The lyrics to Dollars highlight several important themes that are relevant to our society today. The song addresses the issue of unchecked capitalism and greed, and its impact on working people and the environment. The line "politicians seem to know what is best for me but when it comes crashing down well be drinking our own pee" speaks to the way in which politicians often prioritize the interests of corporations over the needs of ordinary people. The song also addresses the issue of intergenerational wealth and privilege, with the line "born into rich families never worked a single day but the truth is in the end someday they will pay".
Overall, the lyrics to Dollars are a powerful critique of capitalism and greed, and a call to action for a more just and sustainable society.
Line by Line Meaning
Dollars signs in the air
The obsession with wealth and money was highly evident
Greed was in your blood
The desire for materialistic gains was innate and uncontainable
The moment came when the east reigned
And the west was won
The shift of power towards the east and their victory was undeniable
Companies come and gone
And the jobs have now fled
The rise and fall of corporations have led to massive job loss
Love and war is now ours
Rivers have gone dead
Conflict and loss has become a normal part of life, leading to the destruction of nature
We need brand new victims feeding from your system
We need brand new victims bleeding from their fleeing
From your system, when it comes crashing down
New individuals are required to sustain an already corrupted and unsustainable system that will inevitably collapse
Will you still be true when your dollar signs dont mean shit
And your kids are turning blue
Dying of starvation so dehydrated they cant spit
What are you going to feed them when your dollars dont mean......
In dire circumstances when money cannot buy survival, will priorities and morals remain the same?
Your calling me for favors and then you feeding off my labor
Using someone's work without providing the necessary rewards or compensation
Politicians seem to know what is best for me
But when it comes crashing down well br drinking our own pee
Misguided leaders who claim to have the best interest of the people but will not hesitate to resort to drastic and unappealing measures in times of crisis
Born into rich families never worked a single day
But the truth is in the end someday they will pay
Inheriting wealth without earning it can still have consequences in the end
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