Idle Action
NOI!SE Lyrics


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Go!
There's a reason that they don't hear what you say
Always preaching, but live a different way
Its a game, its a shame; Your angst is just a lie
Who's to blame? It's the same person asking why
You want a handout then you say you're working class

You fight the system while you're sitting on your ass
It's a sign of the times; your words don't mean a thing
If it's not done online
you won't fight for anything because

You're a victim by design
just another lie you tell yourself
They go on and on and on
Just a waste of time
manufactured open mind
With store-bought resolve

You're a victim by design
just another lie you tell yourself
They go on and on and on
Just a waste of time
manufactured open mind
idle action

We don't care that you're standing there
with your middle fingers pointing up in the air
We don't care that you don't care about your right to be free
never see your hypocrisy

What's it all about when you open your mouth
and you start to spout about those who gave everything,
when you gave nothing at all.no action
All talk, no walk, all about the fashion

You're a victim by design
just another lie you tell yourself
They go on and on and on
Just a waste of time
manufactured open mind
With store-bought resolve
You're a victim by design
just another lie you tell yourself
They go on and on and on
Just a waste of time
manufactured open mind
idle action
Ohhhh ohhh ohhh oh oh oh
Ohhhh ohhh ohhh oh oh oh
You're a victim by design
just another lie you tell yourself
They go on and on and on
Just a waste of time
manufactured open mind
With store-bought resolve
You're a victim by design
just another lie you tell yourself
They go on and on and on
Just a waste of time
manufactured open mind
idle action 1, 2, 3, 4




Ohhhh ohhh ohhh oh oh oh
Ohhhh ohhh ohhh oh oh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of NOI!SE's song "Idle Action" criticize people who talk about change and revolution but do nothing to bring it about. The singer accuses these people of being hypocritical and not practicing what they preach. The use of the term "victim by design" indicates the idea that some people consider themselves oppressed and therefore entitled to certain things without putting in the necessary work to achieve them.


The lines "you want a handout then you say you're working class" and "you fight the system while you're sitting on your ass" illustrate the hypocrisy and laziness of these individuals. The chorus repeats the idea that these people have an "idle action", meaning that they do not take any meaningful steps towards change but rather engage in performative activism or align themselves with certain beliefs without taking any concrete action. The line "with store-bought resolve" implies that these people purchase items or ideas without fully understanding or committing to them.


The singer concludes by saying "We don't care that you're standing there with your middle fingers pointing up in the air". This dismissive statement suggests that the singer and those he represents do not take these people seriously and view their actions as pointless. Overall, NOI!SE's "Idle Action" criticizes those who do not actively work towards change and instead engage in superficial forms of activism or self-righteousness.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a reason that they don't hear what you say
People don't listen to you because you don't practice what you preach.


Always preaching, but live a different way
You talk about certain things, but your actions don't reflect your words.


Its a game, its a shame; Your angst is just a lie
You pretend to be outraged, but it's just a facade.


Who's to blame? It's the same person asking why
The same person who's responsible for their situation is the one complaining about it.


You want a handout then you say you're working class
You claim to be working class while also expecting free benefits from others.


You fight the system while you're sitting on your ass
You complain about the system, but you don't take any action to change it.


It's a sign of the times; your words don't mean a thing
In this day and age, just talking about things isn't enough to make a difference.


If it's not done online
If it doesn't happen or get shared on the internet,


you won't fight for anything because
you won't put in any actual effort to bring about change.


You're a victim by design
You see yourself as a victim, but it's partly your own doing.


just another lie you tell yourself
You make up stories in your head that aren't true.


They go on and on and on
These lies persist and never end.


Just a waste of time
It's pointless and unproductive.


manufactured open mind
You pretend to have an open mind when you don't.


With store-bought resolve
You try to buy your way out of things with a prepackaged solution.


We don't care that you're standing there
We're not impressed by your rebellious demeanor.


with your middle fingers pointing up in the air
Your obscene gestures don't intimidate or affect us.


We don't care that you don't care about your right to be free
It's not our concern if you don't take advantage of your freedoms.


never see your hypocrisy
You don't realize your own hypocrisy.


What's it all about when you open your mouth
What is the point of all the talk that comes out of your mouth?


and you start to spout about those who gave everything,
And why do you talk so passionately about those who have sacrificed everything?


when you gave nothing at all.
When you haven't really done anything yourself?


All talk, no walk, all about the fashion
You prefer to just talk about things rather than take meaningful action, probably just to fit in with a certain group or trend.


Ohhhh ohhh ohhh oh oh oh
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