Death
Hope and Social and Invisible Flock Lyrics

Every cheap hood strikes a bargain with the world
Every person of low social status makes a deal with society to improve their standing.

And ends up making payments on a sofa or a girl
But ultimately, this deal often leads to them being trapped in debt, obligation or 'ownership'.

Love 'n' hate tattooed across the knuckles of his hands
Emotions of both love and hate are deeply ingrained and result in the person having a violent streak.

The hands that slap his kids around 'cause they don't understand
These violent tendencies often spill over to the person's family and cause physical abuse of their children.

How death or glory becomes just another story
The stories of either death or glory - success or failure - that one may encounter in their quest for success lose their weight and meaning over time.

Death or glory is just another story
The concept of either rising to the top or falling from grace loses meaning in the larger scheme of things.

'N' every gimmick hungry snob digging gold from rock 'n' roll
People who exploit the popularity of rock music to make money without contributing to it are looked down upon as snobs.

Grabs the mike to tell us he'll die before he's sold
These people brag about how they'll never 'sell out' to corporate interests and maintain their artistic integrity until the end.

But I believe in this-and it's been tested by research
But research has shown that those who indulge in sinful activities often end up repenting and seeking redemption later in life.

That he who fucks nun will later join the church
People who engage in taboo and sinful activities may eventually seek redemption and become part of religious institutions.

We're gonna march a long way, we're gonna fight a long time
Those who aspire to make a change will have to struggle and fight for a long time before they achieve their goals.

We're gonna travel over mountains, we're gonna travel over seas
The journey towards change will be long and arduous, involving crossing obstacles and geographic boundaries.

We're gonna fight you brother, we're gonna fight until you lose
Those who oppose or try to prevent change will be fought relentlessly, to the point where they will inevitably lose.

We're gonna raise a lot trouble, we're gonna raise a lot of hell
Change cannot happen without causing some chaos and disturbance to the status quo.

From every dingy basement on every dingy street
Change can come from anywhere, even the most humble or neglected places.

Every dragging handclap or every dragging beat
Any kind of music or rhythm can inspire change and mobilise people, regardless of its quality.

That used to be the time-it's just the beat that must go on
Once a time or era passes, what remains is the underlying rhythm or essence that still has the power to move people.

And if you tried for years- we already heard your song
Those who have been fighting for change for a long time have already been heard, and their message has been heard many times before.

Death or glory is just another story
The outcome of the struggle for change will ultimately become just another story in the larger scheme of things.

Death or glory becomes another story
The result of the struggle for change ultimately becomes just another tale that is retold and reinscribed in the collective memory.

Death or glory becomes is another story
The dichotomy between success and failure ultimately loses meaning and significance over time, becoming just another aspect of the human experience.