The Price of Life Itself
Moon Walker Lyrics

We’re raiding drug stores
We are trying everything to find a cure for the disease that has been plaguing us.

To finally cure the disease
Our top priority is to find a cure for the disease that has taken so many lives.

Peel back the skin and see the real thing
We need to uncover the truth of what is happening in order to find a cure.

Go follow the money
We need to trace the source of the problem in order to find a solution.

Tell me where it leads you
Where does the money trail lead you?

Do you think you're not part of the same machine
Everyone is a part of the problem, regardless of whether they realize it or not.

We're bugging phone lines
We are trying to uncover the truth by any means necessary, even if that means spying on people.

And tapping into your dreams
We are trying to understand the subconscious motives behind people's actions.

Did you think freedom would be free?
Freedom comes at a great cost, and often it requires sacrificing certain freedoms for others.

We can't provide security
It is impossible to provide absolute security in a world that is constantly changing.

Cause the price tag would be too steep
The cost of providing absolute security would be too high to bear.

And who'd finance the enemy?
The cost of war is high, and often the people funding both sides of the conflict are the same.

Treat our militia like trigger-happy machines
We are treating our military like machines without emotions or empathy.

Fewer lives saved than casualties
More lives are lost in wars than are saved.

We all poison the water, and drink it up because it's tastes so sweet
We are contributing to the problem even if we don't realize it, and we continue to do so because the rewards are tempting.

For some, not all
Not everyone benefits from the current system.

We still believe in angels, and leaving everyone blind
We still cling to beliefs even if they don't make sense or are harmful.

Sentencer says "eye for an eye"
The justice system is flawed and relies on outdated principles.

But he still talks to the money
The people in power are more concerned with money than justice.

Taking bail and bribe security
The justice system is easily manipulated by those with power.

The price of life itself
The cost of life is high, and our society doesn't value it enough.

You love to talk but you're finished making sense
People like to argue without actually making progress.

Little man with a big mouth
People who talk too much without backing it up with action.

Train him, give him a big gun
People with power give outsized influence and weaponry to those who don't deserve it.

Dosed up to do some power tripping
People in power are often under the influence of their own ego and desires.

There ain't no justice, white judge addresses all white jury
The justice system is racist and biased towards certain groups of people.

Hear no perspective that don't come from white congregations
People surround themselves with those who share their beliefs, leading to a lack of diversity in perspective.

White legislation proposed by white administrations
The system is rigged in favor of certain groups of people.

Enforced by other-fearing victims of white isolation
The people in power are often afraid of those who are different from them and use their power to enforce their own beliefs.

Believe no pictures
Propaganda and misinformation are rampant, leading to a distrust of information sources.

We live by prophecies (Ignored by white abominations)
People cling to beliefs even if they are harmful or not based in reality.

Affirm convictions while we sleep
People hold onto their beliefs without questioning them, leading to a lack of progress and growth.

We walk lambs to the slaughter
People are often blindly following others without questioning their motives.

To give our sons and daughters what they need (To eat)
We are focused on providing basic necessities for our families, even if it means sacrificing our own ideals and beliefs.

For mine, not yours (And sleep)
We are only concerned with our own families and are willing to overlook the struggles of others.

We still don't hear no answers
We are not making progress, and there is no clear solution to the problems we face.

That challenge what we think (Oh, yeah)
We are not open to new ideas or perspectives that challenge our own beliefs.

Don't need no harsh reality
We are unwilling to face the reality of our situation.

We can stay above the water
We are willing to pretend that everything is okay and not get involved in making actual progress towards a solution.

While still lending a hand to those who sink (No way)
We are willing to help others but only if it doesn't require sacrificing our own comforts or beliefs.

The price of life itself (Not me)
The cost of life is high, and many people are willing to ignore the problem as long as it doesn't directly affect them.

When I was younger
The singer is reflecting on their past experiences.

My momma told me
The singer is recalling advice they received from their mother.

In this world there are sheep and there are wolves
There are people who are followers and people who are leaders in our society.

And you can be whichever one you want to be
It is up to the individual to choose their path in life.

Because when you look like you there's a choice
People who look like the artist have more opportunities and choices in life because of their privilege.

And I chose
The singer made a choice about their path in life.

But momma didn't raise no wolf
The artist was not raised to be aggressive or take risks.

And I was never really one to fight
The singer is not naturally inclined to be confrontational or aggressive.

You know I never had no friends
The singer has always felt like an outsider and has struggled to make connections with others.

But that's life
The singer accepts their reality.

I thought it always looked like fun
The artist has always been drawn to violence and aggression, even if they never acted on those desires.

When they gunned em' down on the TV
The artist was attracted to the violence they saw on television.

In the cops I saw a hero
The singer was drawn to the idea of becoming a police officer and saw them as a symbol of authority and justice.

Cause you know they all looked just like me
The singer identifies with the police officers they saw because they share certain traits or characteristics.

How's that?
The artist is asking a rhetorical question to challenge the listener's assumptions.

Try white, rich, Christian and unstable
The artist is challenging the listener to consider the specific people who are drawn to positions of power in our society.

And they ain't gotta take no accountability
People in power often escape responsibility for their actions.

They just say that they were scared and under pressure
People in power often use fear and pressure as justification for their actions.

As if that's not the only special skillset needed to do their job
The artist is criticizing the idea that being scared and under pressure is a valid excuse for unethical or harmful behavior.