Glass Houses
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But isn't it a bit infantile
To consider yourself the judge
Of someone's rights to start a better life?
Today you say, go find yourself a new home
But tomorrow when you find yourself away
I ask you to stop and think about your prejudice
You're not even native and yet
You've found your way home
It's ironic that people that cast the stones
Are always the first to moan
When the stones are thrown at them
The song "Glasshouses" by Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is about the hypocrisy of people who judge others for wanting to start a new life. The lyrics suggest that it is childish for someone to claim ownership over a piece of land and deny others the opportunity to live there. The song implies that those who criticize others for seeking a better life are often the first to complain when they are treated with the same prejudice.
The first line of the song tells the listener that they should find a new home. However, this is seen as a narrow-minded and prejudiced view. The singer asks the listener to stop and think about their behavior before judging others. The line "you're not even native and yet you've found your way home" suggests that the person who is asking the listener to find a new home might not be a native either. This highlights the double standard of criticizing someone for wanting to start a new life, even though they are not a native.
The song uses the metaphor of a glass house to convey the vulnerability of people who judge others. The glass house represents how easy it is for someone to judge others without considering their own mistakes. The song suggests that people need to be aware of their own prejudices before casting stones at others. Overall, the song highlights the hypocrisy of people who judge others for wanting to start a new life without considering their own prejudices.
Line by Line Meaning
You say, go find yourself a new home
Today you suggest that I search for a different place to call home
But isn't it a bit infantile
However, your behavior seems rather immature
To consider yourself the judge
To assume the role of the arbitrator
Of someone's rights to start a better life?
Over the rights of people to embark on a journey for a better life?
Today you say, go find yourself a new home
Today, you're telling me to move on
But tomorrow when you find yourself away
But tomorrow when you're the one who has to leave
I ask you to stop and think about your prejudice
I urge you to reflect on your bias
Because you forgot about something
Because you've overlooked something important
You're not even native and yet
You're not even originally from here
You've found your way home
but you've made this place your home
It's ironic that people that cast the stones
It's paradoxical that those who initiate the wrongdoing
Are always the first to moan
Are the first to complain when facing the consequences
When the stones are thrown at them
When they become the victims of their own actions
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAMUEL LLOYD DUCKWORTH
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