Whip
Nasum Lyrics


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The concept of 'labour' is a new thing for man

How did it all begin?
How did we die so fast?

8 hours a day
Hasn't always been like this
We used to be free
We could roam the lands as we wished

How did it all begin?
How did we die so fast?

An upper-class invention
To put us all in chains
Enslavement, obliteration
And now we're dead

Industrialized society
A gaping sore in history




One whip to rule them all
In the name of 'progress'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nasum's song Whip touches upon the concept of labor and its impact on the human race. The lyrics begin with a questioning tone where the artist wonders how labor, which is a relatively new concept, has caused the human race to "die so fast." The lyrics then highlight how the norm of working 8 hours a day has not always been there, and how men used to roam freely, unlike now when they are put in chains by the upper-class invention of labor.


The song then delves deeper into the impact of labor on the human race, wherein the lyrics indicate that it has led to humans being enslaved and obliterated. The industrialized society has only worsened the situation and has become a gaping sore in history. The song concludes by questioning the use of one whip to rule everyone in the name of progress.


Overall, the song Whip by Nasum is a powerful portrayal of the impact of labor on society, the importance of freedom, and the dangers of power.


Line by Line Meaning

The concept of 'labour' is a new thing for man
Humans are just discovering the idea of working for a living


How did it all begin?
The origins of the current system of labor are unclear


How did we die so fast?
The advent of labor came suddenly and had a profound impact on society


8 hours a day
Working a fixed amount of hours per day is now the norm


Hasn't always been like this
There was a time when people didn't work like machines every day


We used to be free
People had more autonomy to move and work as they wanted


We could roam the lands as we wished
There were no rigid constraints on how people could live their lives


An upper-class invention
The idea of labor was created by those who wanted to control others


To put us all in chains
The purpose of labor was to subjugate the masses and make them work harder


Enslavement, obliteration
The system of labor has led to the destruction of lives and freedom


And now we're dead
The oppressive nature of labor has killed us spiritually and emotionally


Industrialized society
The rise of factories and mass production has transformed the way we live


A gaping sore in history
The industrial revolution was a painful period in human history


One whip to rule them all
The bosses have all the power and control over the workers


In the name of 'progress'
The justification for this system is the idea of moving society forward




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