Good is a strong advocate for human rights, and is affiliated with Amnesty International.
He has also released a book entitled "At Last There Is Nothing Left to Say," consisting of a series of blog entries and manifestos he posted on Matthew Good Band's website before the band disbanded. As well as being a testament to why he continues to have a solid and devoted fan-base, the work showcases Matt's unique perspective, and the creative mind that is the source of his success.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2002
Lullaby For The New World Order
Matthew Good Lyrics
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(you know, whenever you ask, there's never a good time):
do you take your heart out of it?
how can you take your heart our of this?
how do you stop once you've started?
somebody gave you a choice
and all you do is abuse it.
then use it.
here's something to ask if these are the bad times
(cuz whenever you ask why, it's never the good times):
how will we get ourselves out of it?
how can you take your heart out of this?
how do you stop once you've started?
somebody gave you a choice
and all you do is abuse it.
if god, it gave you a voice
then use it.
just a lullaby for the new world order.
just a lullaby for the new world...for the new world...
and how do you stop once you've started?
somebody gave you a choice
and all you do is abuse it.
if god, it gave you a voice
then use it.
just a lullaby for the new world order.
just a lullaby for the new world...for the new world...
for the new world...
just a lullaby for the new world...for the new world...
In Matthew Good's song Lullaby For The New World Order, the lyrics speak to the idea of the abuse of power and the dangerous consequences that come with it. The singer asks the listener if they can "take [their] heart out of it," implying that the current state of affairs is difficult to handle emotionally. However, the singer follows up by asking how one can stop once they've already started. It is a rhetorical question that critiques those in power who have abused it and asks how they can stop the harm they've caused.
The chorus then follows suit, asking why those in power have been given a voice if they only choose to abuse it. The lullaby reference in the title and repeated in the lyrics creates an eerie tone, as if accepting that this is the new reality we must all live with. The final line repeats "for the new world" as if to reinforce that there has been a shift in power and time marches on.
In summary, Lullaby For The New World Order is a powerful commentary on those in power who abuse their influence and the difficult emotional and logistical consequences that come from living in a world where those people have the ability to shape our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
i've a favour to ask, maybe this is a bad time
Asking something important is never easy or convenient.
do you take your heart out of it?
How can you be indifferent in times of crisis?
how can you take your heart our of this?
How can you stay uninvolved with what's happening?
how do you stop once you've started?
How can you halt the progress of something that's already started?
somebody gave you a choice
and all you do is abuse it.
When given a choice, why do we misuse or waste it?
if god, it gave you a voice
then use it.
If we have the power to make a difference, why don't we do it?
here's something to ask if these are the bad times
During tough times, it's important to ask the difficult questions.
just a lullaby for the new world order.
A calm reminder about the chaos of the world.
for the new world...
For the future of the world and what it might become.
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