Victim
Eye Empire Feat. Lajon Witherspoon Lyrics

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Flip the switch stop the machine
(Shut it down now, shut it, shut it down now)
Wash away the lies and greed
(Shut it down now, shut it)
You better take the reigns police yourself
(Sick of all the lies they've told us)
This is the end
Of what you know

Now you know
Now you know

Push it through your hollow head
Walking with the living dead
Zombies under their control
Victim of the system
(Victim of the system)
Let us go

Burning down the last empire
(Watching as they rise among us)
They say they'll never die
(They'll never die)
But they're gonna reap in time what their brothers sowed
(They know they're time is coming)
This is the end of what they know

Now you know
Now you know

Push it through your hollow head
(Your hollow head)
Walking with the living dead
(Victim of the system)
Zombies under their control
Victim of the system
(Victim of the system)

Zombies under their control
Victim of the system
(Victim of the system) (Yeah)
Push it through your hollow head
(Your hollow head)
Walking with the living dead
(Victim of the system)
Zombies under their control
Victim of the system
(Victim of the system)
Let us go

Now you know
Now you know
Let us go

Go...!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eye Empire Feat. Lajon Witherspoon's song "Victim" expresses the need to stop the cycle of lies, greed, and control imposed by the system. The song calls for people to take control and police themselves, instead of being victims of the establishment. The pre-chorus highlights the dangers of blindly following the system, comparing those who do to zombies controlled by external forces. The chorus states that this is the end of what people know and encourages listeners to wake up and know better. The bridge suggests that the end is near for those in power, who have reaped the benefits of what their brothers have sown. The song ends with a call to action to break free from the system's control and take charge of one's own life.

Line by Line Meaning

Flip the switch stop the machine
The system needs to be shut down to stop the corruption and lies it perpetuates.

Wash away the lies and greed
The lies and greed that have been perpetuated need to be exposed and removed.

You better take the reigns police yourself
It's time to take control of oneself and police one's own actions, instead of blindly following the corrupt system.

This is the end
The end of the corruption and lies that has been taking place in the system.

Of what you know
The system that has been in place and known to all is coming to an end.

Push it through your hollow head
The message needs to be understood and internalized by those who have been blindly following the corrupt system.

Walking with the living dead
Those who are still blindly following the corrupt system are as good as dead, as they are not truly living.

Zombies under their control
The corrupt system has turned people into mindless zombies, who are controlled by the lies and corruption.

Victim of the system
People are victims of the corrupt system, and need to be liberated from it.

Burning down the last empire
It's time to bring an end to the corrupt system, which can be likened to an empire.

They say they'll never die
The people in power who are perpetuating the corruption believe that they will always be in power.

But they're gonna reap in time what their brothers sowed
The individuals who are corrupt and perpetuating the system will eventually face the consequences of their actions which were set in motion by their predecessors.

Now you know
The message of the song has been understood and internalized.

Let us go
It's time to let go of the lies and corruption, and move on to a better future.

Go...!
The time to act is now.

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