Strongly interested and outspoken about green anarchism issues the band have built up a strong and devoted fanbase, despite being nearly universally ignored by mainstream critics. The band have been spokespeople for a number of issues including campaigning against the Criminal Justice Act (and its measures against rave parties) and various anti-capitalist and environmental issues. They continue to tour extensively around Britain and Europe but maintain a mutual dislike with the music press which stems from their early days.
Liberty Song
Levellers Lyrics
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Getting bigger in the garden wall
And the people looking in are getting busy,getting bad
Trying to suss it all
They're trying to get to me, to take my liberty
Got to o, go, go on, get out of here,'cause
This means nothing to me
They're sending in the elite, complete with guns
To advertise the way to go
Faxing through the fax to make it clear
That they're the ones who know
They;re trying to get to me, to take my liberty
Got to o, go, go on, get out of here,'cause
This means nothing to me
The way we were is the way I want to be
The song “Liberty Song” by Levellers speaks of the fight for freedom and the unwillingness to be ruled or controlled by anyone. The garden wall in the first verse symbolizes the barriers that the ruling class has created to isolate themselves from the common people. The people “looking in” represent the ones who have been oppressed and restricted from attaining what they deserve. The “holes” in the wall, which are getting bigger, signify that the people are becoming more restless and determined to break the barriers that have been placed before them. They are trying to “suss it all” and figure out how to attain their liberty.
In the second verse, the ruling class sends their “elite” to further advertise their power and the direction they want to take the society in. They use weapons to intimidate and control those who are fighting for their freedom, trying to make it clear that they are the ones who know what's best for the larger society. The chorus, “Got to go, go, go on, get out of here,'cause this means nothing to me. The way we were is the way I want to be,” indicates the singer's defiance regarding the attempt to control them. They want to cling to their own values, beliefs, and ways of living, and refuse to let anyone else dictate how they should behave.
Overall, the song is a rallying cry for those who yearn for freedom and are willing to fight for it, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
There's one too many, two too many holes
There are several gaps in the walls of society which indicate that there is something wrong.
Getting bigger in the garden wall
These problems keep increasing, like weeds in a garden, and cannot be ignored.
And the people looking in are getting busy, getting bad
The public is becoming agitated and outraged due to these issues, and it's negatively affecting their behavior.
Trying to suss it all
People are actively trying to understand the problems and find solutions.
They're trying to get to me, to take my liberty
There are forces attempting to oppress individuals and take away their freedom.
Got to go, go, go on, get out of here, 'cause
It's important to take action and escape from oppression.
This means nothing to me
The oppressors' goals and propaganda are not relevant or meaningful to the individual.
The way we were is the way I want to be
The individual wants to return to a time when they felt free and empowered.
They're sending in the elite, complete with guns
Those in power are using force to maintain control.
To advertise the way to go
The people in power are promoting their own agenda.
Faxing through the fax to make it clear
The government is utilizing technology to disseminate their message and control the narrative.
That they're the ones who know
The authorities are trying to assert their superiority and convince people to trust their guidance.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES KENTON HEATHER, JEREMY CUNNINGHAM, JONATHAN SEVINK, MARK CHADWICK, SIMON FRIEND
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I like 'the boatman'.
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Real and raw
Where has the real music gone
Still listening in 2020
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Nobody Says Nothing Nowhere I Channel same place as our freedom🤷♂️
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who is still rocking this in 2021?!
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