Not Me
Highly Suspect Lyrics

So one more dead, bloodshed
Another person has died in violent conflict.

Bullets flying overhead
There is gunfire happening around the singer.

But i find, instead of their own kind
The opposing side is using people from their own group.

That they'll use the less dead
They will use people who are less important to them.

To deploy like toy soldier
Those people are being used for their own purposes, like toys.

And destroy the man.
The singer believes that this cycle of violence is destroying humanity.

Taking with them the lives of
In this process, people are losing their lives.

Every single woman, child or man
This includes people of all genders and ages.

There's some disguise, i,
The artist thinks there is a hidden agenda at play here.

For the eyes of the unwise, that don't realise
Some people are too ignorant to see what's really happening.

That they're being hypnotised
Those people are under someone's spell, and following along without questioning it.

And brutalised, for somebody elses pride
These people are being hurt and killed for someone else's ego.

But it's not me,
The singer is distancing themselves from this violence.

No it's not me.
They are not a part of this problem.

Ooh and you can't stop me... yeah
The singer is determined to do something about the situation.

And i wonder, sometimes
The artist is reflecting on this conflict.

When it will all be gone
The artist wonders when this violence will end.

200 years of blood, sweat and tears
The United States has a long history of struggle and conflict.

Really ain't that long.
Despite this, the singer feels that 200 years is not a very long time.

Especially, when we, dig a big enough grave
Metaphorically, if we keep going down this road, the grave we will dig for ourselves will be very large.

To fit the land of the free
This represents the ideals that the United States was founded on.

And the home of slaves
Unfortunately, there is a dark history of slavery in the US.

We're burning bridges
The singer feels that this violence is only making things worse.

With poor decisions
The people in charge are making bad choices.

And no hint of shame.
They are not admitting their mistakes or showing remorse.

Don't point your fingers
The singer is encouraging people not to blame each other.

Get rid of your weapons
The singer wants people to eliminate violence altogether.

And get rid of that blame
Again, this is about not blaming others.

Well if you're blind to the truth
The artist is addressing people who are not willing to see the reality of the situation.

Of a broken promise
Maybe there was a promise made for peace that was broken.

Well then you have critically missed
If you don't understand this, you have missed an important point.

Our forefathers' wish
The artist is referring to the founding fathers of the United States, and their desire for liberty and justice.

So, i will ask you this...
The artist has a question for the listener.

Who's the real terrorist?
The artist is challenging the listener to consider who the true enemy might be.

What are we fighting for?
The singer is putting the purpose of this conflict into question.

What are we fighting for?
Again, the artist is asking what the point of this violence really is.

What are you fighting for?
Finally, the singer addresses the individual listener, asking them directly what they are fighting for.