2) Downcast is a band from Bristol, England.
3) Downcast is an alternative band from Moscow, Russia.
4) Downcast is an alternative, Hard Rock band from St. Charles, Missouri.
From You and Me
Downcast Lyrics
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Our insecurities and ignorance make us quick to judge giving no second chance
Brainwashed by our society into classifying people by constant labeling
I can't help but think that we'll never see that people are equal despite differences from you and me
Female to male, we don't need gender pride—the choice isn't even ours to decide
Color to color, let's use our heads—when cut don't we bleed the same color, red?
Nation to nation, must we compete—don’t we share the same soil beneath our feet?
Is there a possibility to look past the first things that we see and close our eves to outward differences which really only serve as false pretenses
I feel it again, day after day
Can I ever get far enough away
We're so blind, do you think that we'll ever see that people are equal despite differences from you and me
Are we so different from one another?
In sex?
Aren't the physical attributes enough?
In color?
Character is what should determine our differences
Nationality?
Pride only alienates another
People to people, I find that we are all the same inside
In this song, Downcast delves into the issue of prejudice and discrimination based on various factors such as gender, race, and nationality. The lyrics suggest that the words we speak can be hurtful and divisive, acting as thorns in our sides and causing pain. The song highlights how our insecurities and ignorance lead us to judge others without giving them a second chance.
The song critiques the societal conditioning that leads us to classify and label people, instead emphasizing the importance of recognizing that despite our differences, all individuals are equal. The lyrics challenge the notion of gender pride, arguing that the choice of gender isn't even ours to decide. It questions the basis for dividing people by color, pointing out that when cut, we all bleed the same red.
The song calls for unity and asks if we can rise above the competition and begin to love one another. It questions whether we can look past the outward differences that are often used as false pretenses and acknowledge that we are all the same inside. It reflects on the blindness that prevents us from seeing the equality that exists amongst people, despite their differences.
Line by Line Meaning
The words that we speak are thorns in my side, pains to my heart and shocks to my spine
The words we say are hurtful and cause emotional pain.
Our insecurities and ignorance make us quick to judge giving no second chance
Our lack of understanding and fears lead us to judge others without giving them a fair opportunity.
Brainwashed by our society into classifying people by constant labeling
Our society has conditioned us to categorize people based on labels and stereotypes.
I can't help but think that we'll never see that people are equal despite differences from you and me
It's disheartening to believe that we may never truly recognize that all people are equal, regardless of our differences.
Female to male, we don't need gender pride—the choice isn't even ours to decide
There's no need for pride solely based on gender as it's not something we have control over.
Color to color, let's use our heads—when cut don't we bleed the same color, red?
Instead of focusing on our different skin colors, we should use our intelligence to realize that we all bleed the same red blood when injured.
Nation to nation, must we compete—don’t we share the same soil beneath our feet?
We shouldn't engage in unnecessary competition between nations when we all reside on the same earth.
People to people, can we rise above—all of the past pain and hurt, and begin to love?
Is it possible for us to move beyond the pain and sorrow of the past and start embracing love for one another?
Is there a possibility to look past the first things that we see and close our eves to outward differences which really only serve as false pretenses
Can we find the potential to see beyond superficial appearances and disregard external differences, which are often deceiving?
I feel it again, day after day
I experience this feeling repeatedly, day in and day out.
Can I ever get far enough away
Will I ever be able to distance myself from these harmful societal norms?
We're so blind, do you think that we'll ever see that people are equal despite differences from you and me
Our collective ignorance prevents us from recognizing that people are equal regardless of the disparities between us.
Are we so different from one another?
Do we truly possess such significant dissimilarities?
In sex?
In terms of gender?
Aren't the physical attributes enough?
Aren't our physical characteristics adequate?
In color?
In regards to skin color?
Character is what should determine our differences
Our differences should be determined by our individual character traits.
Nationality?
In relation to our nationality?
Pride only alienates another
Excessive pride only isolates and separates people.
People to people, I find that we are all the same inside
When it comes to person-to-person interactions, I believe that we are all fundamentally similar at our core.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Downcast
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