I Will Refuse
Pailhead Lyrics
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We must pick and choose
Our destinations and
The paths we'll use
What shall we say is sacred?
What will be abused?
It's no wonder
Murder and weather
Is our only news, I will refuse
Your offer is tempting
But it's not what it seems
You take advantage
Of everyone else's dreams
You create the perfect picture
By dressing up the scene
Trust our hopes and lives
To your death machines
Your point is not well taken
Because that's not
What it means, I will refuse
The lyrics to Pailhead's song "I Will Refuse" touches on the idea of individuality, choice, and standing up for what one believes in. The opening lines of "Born as a blank page, we must pick and choose our destinations and the paths we'll use" speaks to the idea of being born with a clean slate and the power of choice that each individual possesses. We are in charge of deciding our own fate and the paths we take in life. The lines that follow question what we hold sacred and what will be abused in the world. The world's confusion is highlighted due to the fact that the news and events are predominantly either of murder or the weather. The refrain of "I will refuse" echoes the artist's opposition to injustice, exploitation, and deceit.
The next verse continues this theme of opposition to powers that take advantage of people’s hopes and dreams. The artist is against those who create false and idealistic images of life by manipulating reality or by making false promises. The last lines of "Your point is not well taken because that's not what it means, I will refuse" shows that the artist is unconvinced by those who try to explain away their deceptive tactics. The message of the song is summed up in the title and refrain of “I will refuse”. It is a call to reject the negativity in the world and instead choose to take a stand for what is right.
Line by Line Meaning
Born as a blank page
We start life with a clean slate.
We must pick and choose
Choices must be made.
Our destinations and
We determine where we go and
The paths we'll use
How we will make it there.
What shall we say is sacred?
What do we hold as holy?
What will be abused?
What will be mistreated?
It's no wonder
It's not surprising that
The world is confused
The world is bewildered.
Murder and weather
Death and natural disasters
Is our only news, I will refuse
Are the only things we hear about, but I will reject them.
Your offer is tempting
Your proposal is appealing.
But it's not what it seems
But it is not as it appears.
You take advantage
You utilize
Of everyone else's dreams
The aspirations of others.
You create the perfect picture
You compose the ideal illusion.
By dressing up the scene
By beautifying the situation.
Trust our hopes and lives
We place our faith in our aspirations and existence,
To your death machines
In the direction of your instruments of destruction.
Your point is not well taken
Your argument is not convincing.
Because that's not
Because that is not
What it means, I will refuse
What it suggests, I will decline.
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL JOURGENSEN, ALIEN JOURGENSEN, IAN T G MAC KAYE, PAUL G. BARKER, WILLIAM FREDERICK RIEFLIN
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