Ridiculously pissed hardcore with elements of melody, thrash, and general p… Read Full Bio ↴Ridiculously pissed hardcore with elements of melody, thrash, and general poor disposition, ghostlimb compile all the rage a minute long song can handle with sprinklings of social critique and dissatisfied sarcasm. This 11-song record clocks in under 15 minutes and is riddled with succinct aesthetics of the fast, heavy, and tolerably informed. 3 piece, mad. Rad.

Margins
Ghostlimb Lyrics

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You can scream at the dramatic irony
Of tax cuts as larceny
Or wring our hands in shame
That our republicanism ain't the same
As Nanterre and Catalunya
But that individualist creed doesn't seem to predicate
Access to resources and an equity centered game
Unless you're a captain of industry

Or their babbling unproductive progeny
Or an actor turned politician or a modern day patrician
You must acknowledge
That those people you applaud
Being beaten by the police
Cleared from the streets by gubernatorial decree
Might just represent your interests
It's like a dispassionate aside

And like a kidney jab at pride
To conclude all is well here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ghostlimb's song "Margins" address the issue of social inequality and the lack of access to resources for most people in society. The song uses dramatic irony to highlight the absurdity of tax cuts that benefit only the wealthy, while the poor are left to struggle with poverty and lack of resources. The lyrics suggest that the individualist creed of capitalism does not guarantee access to resources and equity for everyone, but instead favors those who already have wealth and power. The song also criticizes the hypocrisy of those who espouse republicanism and individualism but do not support policies that benefit everyone.

The lyrics suggest that those who are being beaten by the police and cleared from the streets may actually represent the interests of the majority of people who are excluded from the benefits of capitalism. The song implies that the audience should question their own assumptions about social inequality and whether they are complicit in supporting a system that benefits only a few. The final lines of the song, "It's like a dispassionate aside, And like a kidney jab at pride, To conclude all is well here", suggest that the song is emphasizing the need to confront the reality of social inequality and to reject the idea that everything is fine and just.

Line by Line Meaning

You can scream at the dramatic irony
You can yell at how absurd it is

Of tax cuts as larceny
How tax breaks for the rich are essentially stealing money

Or wring our hands in shame
Feel guilty or ashamed

That our republicanism ain't the same
The values of our political party has changed

As Nanterre and Catalunya
In comparison to other regions/countries

But that individualist creed doesn't seem to predicate
The ideology of individualism doesn't prioritize

Access to resources and an equity centered game
Fair access to resources for all

Unless you're a captain of industry
Unless you're a wealthy business leader

Or their babbling unproductive progeny
Or their children who don't contribute much

Or an actor turned politician or a modern day patrician
Or a celebrity who becomes a politician or belongs to the upper class

You must acknowledge
You must recognize or accept