Glory
KMFDM/Sascha Konietzko/Schulz Lyrics
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Exploitation
The common basis of a Western nation
Official version
A falsified story
The truth lies burried in a shroud of glory
Influential people arn't serving time for being involved in organized crime
But stashed away in beautiful mansions
Oppression
Ignorance
Censorship rule
Education is more that what's taught in school
Forced in a mold
Held down by threats
Decisions are made over our heads
But there is a way to refuse and resist
We don't need to be ruled with the iron fist
We are the people
We are strong
Let's make up our minds and prove 'em wrong
Religion and TV
We're under the thumb
Prone to believe 'cause we're already numb!
Black man
White man
Yellow man
Black man
White man
Rip the system
The song "Glory" by KMFDM, written by Sascha Konietzko and Schulz, discusses the exploitative nature of Western society, revealing that war, slavery, oppression, and exploitation are the foundation of Western civilization. The official /dominant version of history is a falsified story that buries the real truth. The song explains that the people in power and the influential people aren't punished for being a part of organized crimes; instead, they continue to live in beautiful mansions and avail themselves of generous pensions. The government rules the society with the iron fist, forcing them into molds, held down by threats, and making decisions that the people cannot oppose.
The song is a call to refuse and resist oppression and censorship's rule. According to the song's lyrics, education is more than what schools teach us, and we need to speak up against these oppressions. The song aims to awaken people, telling them that they are strong, and they don't need to be ruled by the people in authority. Religion and TV are the means by which the powers that be control people, and we are prone to believe because they have already numbed us.
Overall, the song suggests that the people can overthrow the system and make their own decisions if they unite and stand together.
Line by Line Meaning
War and slavery
The history of the Western nations whose development can be attributed to war and slavery
Exploitation
The exploitation of the working class by the influential people
The common basis of a Western nation
The foundation of Western nations built on the oppression of others
Official version
The account of history presented by those in power
A falsified story
The lack of truth in the official version of history
The truth lies burried in a shroud of glory
The suppression of true history and events in the glorified, official version of history
Influential people arn't serving time for being involved in organized crime
The lack of consequences for the powerful and wealthy involved in organized crime
But stashed away in beautiful mansions
The luxurious lifestyle and hiding of the wealthy and powerful individuals who escape justice
Guess who provides for their generous pensions?
The burden on the working class to support the lavish lifestyles of the wealthy and powerful individuals
Oppression
The use of authority to oppress the people
Ignorance
The lack of knowledge and education among people due to censorship and manipulation
Censorship rule
The rule of censorship to control the flow of information
Education is more that what's taught in school
Education is incomplete when we only perceive what is taught in school
Forced in a mold
Society's forced conformation to norms that discourage individuality
Held down by threats
The threats that keep people from speaking their truths
Decisions are made over our heads
The powerful make decisions without the consent of the people
But there is a way to refuse and resist
We can resist and reject oppression
We don't need to be ruled with the iron fist
We do not need to be dominated through tyrannical force
We are the people
Collectively, we have the power to make change
We are strong
We are powerful and capable of effecting change
Let's make up our minds and prove 'em wrong
We can come together to prove the powerful wrong and make meaningful change
Religion and TV
The use of religion and television as means of control and manipulation
We're under the thumb
The power of others is constantly weighing down upon us
Prone to believe 'cause we're already numb!
Our numbness discourages our critical thinking and leads us to believe
Black man
The plight of black men who have had a long history of oppression
White man
The drawbacks of social privilege for white men at the expense of others
Yellow man
The oppression faced by the Asian community
Rip the system
The need to dismantle the oppressive societal systems
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DENISE YVONNE WALLS, JAMIE JONES, JASON R. PENNOCK
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