Mohawk
Leжther Strip Lyrics
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To fight those who break it
Washing the dirt off
With blood from the pay-off
Suppress he fee of crime
Or we'll be out of time
Watching, when you take our freedom
Scars of the red skin
Covering their fears
With paint upon their tears
Switch on the eagle eyes
Fighting, until the war is won
I don't care if you got the answers
I'm not giving you any questions
I don't care if you got authority
I don't trust your leadership anyway
I don't care if you got the bullets
I don't regret any of my actions
I don't need your views on my brutality
You will never see the daybreak anyway
I'm burning
I'm letting it glow
I'm flying
I'm letting it glow
Leather Strip's song "Mohawk" is a passionate protest song about standing up against power structures that seek to oppress marginalized groups. The first verse sets the tone for the song, highlighting the idea that pride gives individuals the power to fight against those who seek to take it away. The lyrics "washing the dirt off with blood from the pay-off" suggest that the fight for pride and freedom requires sacrifice and that the cost may be high. The idea of suppressing the fee of crime or we'll be out of time, alludes to the idea of the clock ticking, and that there may be a time limit on the fight for freedom. The lyrics "scars of the red skin is proof for the beatings" suggest a reference to Native Americans and their struggles against the white colonists who sought to take away their land, and the painting overfears with paint indicates masking emotions with distractions.
The second verse of the song is a bold statement of rebellion against authority. The lyrics call to "switch on the eagle eyes" and fight until the war is won. This is a call to not give up despite the opposition. There is a sense of defiance in the idea of not giving the authority figure any questions, showing that their power is not recognized. There is a rejection of structured power, as seen in the lyrics "I don't trust your leadership anyway," and the rejection of brutality as entertainment. The final lines "I'm burning, I'm letting it glow, I'm flying, I'm letting it glow" shows the Phoenix-like rise of defiance and rebellion: the singer may be oppressed, but the spark of rebellion cannot be put out, beyond mere brute force.
Line by Line Meaning
Pride gives to power
Pride can lead to the acquisition of power
To fight those who break it
To use that power to fight against those who threaten it
Washing the dirt off
Removing the filth and corruption from society
With blood from the pay-off
Using violence and sacrifice to achieve this cleansing
Suppress the fee of crime
Eliminate the cost of criminal activity
Or we'll be out of time
Failure to do so will lead to impending doom
Watching, when you take our freedom
Being vigilant when our freedom is threatened
Scars of the red skin
The physical marks left on Native Americans from violence and oppression
Is proof for the beatings
Serving as evidence of the brutality that has been inflicted upon them
Covering their fears
Trying to hide their fears and vulnerabilities
With paint upon their tears
Masking their pain and sorrow with symbols of strength and resilience
Switch on the eagle eyes
Being alert and focused on the struggle for justice
Fighting, until the war is won
Persisting in the fight for justice until victory is achieved
I don't care if you got the answers
Rejecting the authority and knowledge of those who have oppressed us
I'm not giving you any questions
Refusing to engage with those who seek to maintain their power and control
I don't care if you got authority
Dismissing the authority of those who have wronged us
I don't trust your leadership anyway
Having no faith in those who have led us astray
I don't care if you got the bullets
Defying those who would use violence to suppress us
I don't regret any of my actions
Standing firm in our actions taken in the fight for justice
I don't need your views on my brutality
Rejecting criticism from oppressors who use violence to serve their own ends
You will never see the daybreak anyway
The oppressors will ultimately not succeed in prolonging the night of oppression
I'm burning
Consumed with passion and intensity in the fight for justice
I'm letting it glow
Allowing that passion to shine through in our actions
I'm flying
Soaring above the obstacles in pursuit of justice
I'm letting it glow
Empowering ourselves and others to stay the course and keep fighting
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Frank G. Finster
Just saw Leætherstrip last month in the Kulttempel, Oberhausen... He performed an exclusive set of his Zoth Ommog days... man what an excellent concert that was.
tyler perkinson
This is good shit, I'm actually really disappointed in myself that I haven't heard it yet.
Gustaph E.B.M.
Genial !!
Andrey Murr
Leather strip 4ever!
ALEXANDRE TEIXEIRA BENJAMIN
I prefer this track than ADRENALIN RUSH and WHEN THE BLOOD RUNS DARK. The new songs are going to the side of DARk ELECTRO.The old tunes were better,because you can feel the essence o f E.B.M.,like this one and TORMENT ME.
Amelia Hex
This makes me want to puke my guts out. In a good way. Shook me to my core.
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