My Religion
McQueen Street Lyrics

Woke up this morning to the six o' clock news
The singer was exposed to negative news that morning

Some little loser he's got something to prove
There are people who act aggressively due to insecurities

Well you know he's got a big mouth running
The person being referred to is talking without thinking

For someone standing so small
The person being referred to has a small stature, but a big ego

Phony man with his head in the sky trying to take it all
The person being referred to is a fake individual with delusions of grandeur

We're sick and tired of the words that you preach
The singer is fed up with someone's preaching or ideology

Your threats and values and the garbage you teach
The singer believes that the teachings of the person they're referring to are harmful or useless

Some man with a Bible in his hand says we're living in sin
The artist is criticizing someone who is preaching religious dogma and judging others

You criticize until there's blood in our eyes
The person being referred to is relentless in their criticism and causing harm

We're gonna do you in
The artist has a desire to seek some form of revenge or punishment

I've seen them hurt and I've seen them in the shadows
The singer has witnessed harm being done to others

It's such a crying shame
The artist finds the situation to be deeply distressing

They've taken money from the crippled in the ghettos
The singer is accusing someone of exploiting marginalized individuals for their own gain

So don't you play their game
The singer is advising the listener not to conform to the behavior of the person they're criticizing

They'll lock you up and they'll hang you out to dry
The singer believes that the person they're referring to will use their power to punish those who oppose them

If the fat man wins
This line is unclear, but it could be a reference to someone with excessive wealth or power

Speak you mind, you don't have to compromise
The artist is encouraging the listener to speak their truth and not give in to pressure

Because it ain't a sin
The singer doesn't believe that expressing oneself is a negative or immoral act

No pen, no lives
This line is unclear, but it could be a reference to the importance of free expression

You've got to say what you feel inside
The artist believes that it's important to express oneself honestly

Break through the jaded minds
The artist is encouraging others to challenge apathy or disillusionment

Don't tell us what we can do
The artist resents being told what they're allowed to do or say

You will never bring us down and you can twist it all around
The singer believes that their beliefs or values cannot be destroyed, even if twisted or misrepresented

You can try another way but there will come another day
The artist believes that they will outlast any opposition or negative influence

Tell them what I've said and put a bullet through my head
The singer is willing to endure even violent opposition to their beliefs or message

Twist the arm of the law but you will never stop us all
The singer believes that even legal repercussions will not silence them or their message

You can start another war and you can draw another line
The singer believes that even conflict will not change their ideals or the impact they hope to make

The only thing for sure, you won't rape another mind
The artist is confident that they will not allow their beliefs or perspectives to be manipulated or coerced

We're gonna stomp down, roll your town, break you today
The artist has a desire to take down oppressive or harmful individuals or systems

So if you're knocking our religion just get out of our way
The singer wants those who disagree with their beliefs or values to stay out of their path

Don't go knocking my religion
The singer is defensive about their beliefs or values being criticized or judged

Just get out of my way
The artist wants to pursue their beliefs or goals without interference or opposition