Tear It Down
E-I-E-I-O Lyrics


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Until were buried under crumbling slabs
Americans will be forever deep in the debt to the cash
A lesson passed down through history along with the blast
Of bullets answering questions that dead presidents asked
And you ain't gotta be ahead of ya class
To notice what's going on is a straight up attack
Against the constitution created 'as a way' to combat
This contagious type of corruption that's corrupting the facts
That they trying to feed us to prevent the collapse
Of everything that they need to keep us dumb enough that
We don't even realize the freedom that's proceeding to crack
And crumble more every day that we choose to sit back
And do nothing till we become way to numb to react
To the destruction of our minds thru phones and iPads
And other countries wit drones being flown to attack
It's too late your stuck in the trap
Open up your eyes to the crooked lies and realize
It's about to go down it's about to go down
Is you asleep is you awake is you a sheep is you a snake
Cause i need to know now
Open up your eyes to the crooked lies and realize
It's about to go down it's about to go down
Is you asleep is you awake is you a sheep is you a snake
Cause i need to know now it's about to go down
It’s about to go down
Who am i
I’m that nigga with the smooth vibe
If i catch you cheating I’m like Schwarzenegger true lies
Due time will reveal what the present hides
In the presence of a king close your peasant eyes
I’m exceptional the rest of you should step aside
Only god can judge me but i bet the devil testifies
Huh
Notice i over emphasized
Best rapper alive
Some day is what i exemplify
But i’m all about my bread and grits
Love the smell of money i get hungry when i get a whiff
You're prejudiced
Like the southern army of confederates
I’ll never quit
Stomping bigot midgets like i’m 7’6
You small fries you should all die
Me i got the keys to the city you just a tour guide
And when i get back your shine stops
You’ll end up under ground in a plushly padded pine box
Open up your eyes to the crooked lies and realize
It's about to go down it's about to go down
Is you asleep is you awake is you a sheep is you a snake
Cause i need to know now
Open up your eyes to the crooked lies and realize
It's about to go down it's about to go down
Is you asleep is you awake is you a sheep is you a snake
Cause i need to know now it's about to go down
It’s about to go down
It’s going down like water flowing over the ground
Once there’s enough of us can’t hold us now
That’s when the levee breaks set in place can’t withstand the heavy weight
The floods of social injustice over top your petty gates
The reapers coming let’s see how many men he takes
I’m about to meditate y’all was asking for it anyways
It’s going down like the towers when they detonated
I’m bout to set it straight y’all should follow how we demonstrate
Open up your eyes to the crooked lies and realize
It's about to go down it's about to go down
Is you asleep is you awake is you a sheep is you a snake
Cause i need to know now
Open up your eyes to the crooked lies and realize
It's about to go down it's about to go down
Is you asleep is you awake is you a sheep is you a snake




Cause i need to know now it's about to go down
It’s about to go down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of E-I-E-I-O's song "Tear It Down" discuss the corruption and deception in society that is ultimately leading to its collapse. The verses talk about America being deeply in debt, a history of violence and corruption, and people being too numb to react to the destruction of their minds and society. The chorus urges people to open their eyes and realize that everything is about to go down, and they need to wake up from their slumber and take action.


The opening verse talks about how America will be buried under crumbling slabs until people realize that they are in debt to cash. The second verse alludes to the corruption of the government, which is trying to prevent the collapse of society by feeding people false information. The chorus urges people to wake up and take action.


The third verse talks about the singer himself and his confidence as a rapper. He also addresses prejudice and bigotry, saying that he will stomp out anyone who tries to bring him down. The final verse talks about the impending collapse of society and urges people to meditate and follow the lead of those who are trying to demonstrate how to take action.


Overall, the song is a call to action against the corruption and deception in society that is leading to its collapse. It urges people to wake up and take action before it's too late.


Line by Line Meaning

Until were buried under crumbling slabs
Until the world as we know it ends


Americans will be forever deep in the debt to the cash
Americans will always be indebted to money


A lesson passed down through history along with the blast
History repeats itself and comes with violence


Of bullets answering questions that dead presidents asked
Violence is often the answer to the questions of leaders who are no longer alive


And you ain't gotta be ahead of ya class
You don't need to be the smartest to understand what's going on


To notice what's going on is a straight up attack
It's clear that what's happening is an attack


Against the constitution created 'as a way' to combat
The very document meant to combat corruption is under attack


This contagious type of corruption that's corrupting the facts
Corruption is spreading and distorting the truth


That they trying to feed us to prevent the collapse
They're giving us false information to prevent a collapse


Of everything that they need to keep us dumb enough that
They need us to remain ignorant so they can continue to control us


We don't even realize the freedom that's proceeding to crack
We're losing our freedom and we don't even realize it


And crumble more every day that we choose to sit back
As we do nothing, our freedom deteriorates further each day


And do nothing till we become way to numb to react
We're becoming too numb and apathetic to take action


To the destruction of our minds thru phones and iPads
Our addiction to technology is destroying our minds


And other countries wit drones being flown to attack
Other countries are using drones to launch attacks


It's too late your stuck in the trap
We're already too deep in the trap to escape


Open up your eyes to the crooked lies and realize
Become aware of the deception and lies being fed to us


It's about to go down it's about to go down
Something big is about to happen


Is you asleep is you awake is you a sheep is you a snake
Are you aware or unaware, follower or betrayer?


Cause i need to know now
I need to know where you stand


Who am i
Introducing oneself


I’m that nigga with the smooth vibe
Describing oneself as a smooth individual


If i catch you cheating I’m like Schwarzenegger true lies
I'll catch you cheating like Schwarzenegger in the movie True Lies


Due time will reveal what the present hides
Time will eventually reveal what's currently hidden


In the presence of a king close your peasant eyes
In my presence, you're a peasant and should bow down


I’m exceptional the rest of you should step aside
I'm exceptional and the rest of you should make way


Only god can judge me but i bet the devil testifies
Only God can truly judge me, but even the devil would agree


Huh
Expressing incredulity or disbelief


Notice i over emphasized
I'm making a point of overemphasizing something


Best rapper alive
Claiming to be the best rapper alive


Some day is what i exemplify
I strive to become better every day


But i’m all about my bread and grits
I'm focused on making money and succeeding


Love the smell of money i get hungry when i get a whiff
I'm motivated by the potential for financial gain


You're prejudiced
Calling someone biased or prejudiced


Like the southern army of confederates
Comparing someone to the Confederate army


I’ll never quit
I'll never give up


Stomping bigot midgets like i’m 7’6
Defeating small-minded and prejudiced people


You small fries you should all die
Insulting someone and suggesting their inferiority


Me i got the keys to the city you just a tour guide
I'm in control and you're just an observer


And when i get back your shine stops
When I return, your success comes to a halt


You’ll end up under ground in a plushly padded pine box
You'll end up buried in a luxurious coffin


It’s going down like water flowing over the ground
Something big is happening, like water flowing over the ground


Once there’s enough of us can’t hold us now
Once enough people unite, we become unstoppable


That’s when the levee breaks set in place can’t withstand the heavy weight
When the levee breaks, it can't handle the force of the water


The floods of social injustice over top your petty gates
Injustice will eventually overcome the barriers some have put in place to protect themselves


The reapers coming let’s see how many men he takes
Death is coming and we'll see how many people it takes


I’m about to meditate y’all was asking for it anyways
I'm about to take some time to think and reflect


It’s going down like the towers when they detonated
Something big and catastrophic is happening


I’m bout to set it straight y’all should follow how we demonstrate
I'm going to fix things and you should follow my lead




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Written by: John lima

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