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Methodman feat. Lauryn Hill Lyrics

Okay, yeah, alright
The singer is acknowledging the current situation and agreeing with it.

I find it hard to say, that everything is alright
The singer is having difficulty accepting things as they are and admitting that everything is okay.

Don't look at me that way, like everything is alright
The singer is feeling judged by the listener for not being able to accept the current situation and pretending that everything is okay.

'Cause my own eyes can see, through all your false pretenses
The artist is able to see through the other person's façade or mask, and knows that they are not being genuine.

But what you fail to see, is all the consequences
The other person is unaware of the negative impact their actions or beliefs will have.

You think our lives are cheap, and easy to be wasted
The other person sees little value in human life and believes it can be easily thrown away.

As history repeats, so foul you can taste it
The repeating of past mistakes and injustices is palpable and leaves a bad taste in the singer's mouth.

And while the people sleep, too comfortable to face it
The general population is apathetic and unwilling to confront the issues at hand.

His life so incomplete, and nothing can replace it
Someone's life was cut short and cannot be replaced or made whole again.

Your lives so incomplete, and nothing can replace it
The artist is calling attention to the listener's incomplete life and the importance of making the most of it.

Fret not thyself I say, against these laws of man
The singer is advising the listener not to worry about society's rules and expectations.

'Cause like the bible says, His blood is on their hands
Those in power are responsible for the harm they cause and will ultimately have to answer for it.

And what I gotta say, and what I gotta say, is rebel
The singer is urging rebellion against the status quo and standing up against injustice.

While today is still today, choose well
The singer is reminding the listener that they have a choice to make and urging them to make it now while they still can.

Choose well, choose well, choose well
The singer is emphasizing the importance of making the right choice.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
The artist is using repetition to emphasize the negative consequences of making the wrong choice.

And what I gotta say is rebel, rebel, rebel, rebel, rebel, rebel, rebel
The artist is repeating their call to rebel against the current system.

Repent, the day is far too spent, rebel, rebel
The singer is urging the listener to repent and rebel before it's too late.

Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up and rebel
The singer is forcefully urging the listener to wake up and take action against injustice.

We must destroy in order to rebuild Wake up, you might as well
The artist is suggesting that we must tear down the unjust system in place in order to rebuild a better one. They urge the listener to wake up and take action.

Oh are you oh are you satisfied
The artist is questioning if the listener is content with the current state of things.

Rebel oh rebel
The artist is repeating their call to action, urging the listener to rebel.

Why don't you rebel, why don't you rebel?
The singer is once again urging the listener to take action.

I'm fading myself down now
The artist is ending the song and fading out the volume.