Shrub
Diafanes Lyrics
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They sound like a joke to me
Sticking your nose
Far, far away from your home
You never felt so satisfied
I can't believe you think you're right
That in someway we are alike
Spending billions on the wrong matter
Buying weapons
In a world where people starve to death
You invest in more ways to destroy human race
You have no respect for human life
Turn on the TV to enjoy it live
If this is a game for you to play
Leave the rest of us away
Bombing and mass killing
Can't take it anymore
Don't want to see any more wars
No more shotguns versus tomahawks
In the song 'Shrub' by Diafanes, the singer talks about different issues ranging from lying to playing a game with human lives. The first verse seems to address an individual who creates false excuses that sound like a joke to the singer. This person sticks their nose far away from home and is satisfied with their actions, which the singer finds hard to believe. The issues addressed in the second verse relate to the use of financial resources for the wrong purposes such as buying weapons while billions of people starve across the world, leading to the destruction of the human race. The singer asserts that the person engaging in such actions has no respect for human life and enjoys watching the destruction on television. The final verse talks about the singer's disgust towards violence and war, mentioning bombing, mass killing, shotguns, and tomahawks as the tools of destruction.
The song is a clear message on the importance of the human life and why everyone should embrace peace. It is also a call for everyone to use their resources positively and not to benefit from others' pain or disadvantage. There are many lessons in this song, such as the need to be honest with oneself and others, to cherish human lives, and to use resources in ways that will impact others positively. The lyrics show how important it is to care for and love others and work towards the betterment of humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Creating phony excuses
You make up excuses that aren't true to avoid responsibility
They sound like a joke to me
I can see through your lies and they don't fool me
Sticking your nose
Ignoring your own problems while getting involved in other people's business
Far, far away from your home
Not addressing the pressing issues that are right in front of you
You never felt so satisfied
You're happy with your ignorance and lack of empathy
I can't believe you think you're right
It's hard for me to understand how you could be so misguided
Acting like this, I can't believe
Your behavior is so outrageous that it's hard to fathom
That in someway we are alike
I don't want to be associated with someone who is so callous and indifferent
Spending billions on the wrong matter
Using resources on things that are not important or beneficial
Buying weapons
Investing in tools that cause harm and destruction
In a world where people starve to death
There are critical issues that require urgent attention and focus
You invest in more ways to destroy human race
Your priorities are completely misguided
You have no respect for human life
You don't value or care about the wellbeing of other people
Turn on the TV to enjoy it live
You derive pleasure and entertainment from others' pain and suffering
If this is a game for you to play
Your behavior is not serious or responsible
Leave the rest of us away
Please don't involve me in your harmful and disrespectful actions
Bombing and mass killing
Horrible acts of violence and aggression
Can't take it anymore
I'm sick of seeing and hearing about violence and destruction
Don't want to see any more wars
I wish for peace and harmony
No more shotguns versus tomahawks
The world needs to move beyond violent conflict and find more peaceful solutions
Contributed by Thomas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.