Splits:
Split 7" w/ Cease (Pleed/Blacksmith Records)
Split 7" w/ Enemy Soil (Fistheldhigh Records)
Split LP w/ Puritan (King of the Monsters Records)
Split LP w/ Combatwoundedveteran (Schematics Records)
Split LP w/ Holocron (Pleed/Intention Records)
Compilations:
Placebo Compilation (Concurrent Records)
The Brave Do Not Fear The Grave Compilation (Grave Romance/Alveran)
Between A Rock And A Hard Place Compilation (Witching Hour Records)
403 Compilation (Schematics Records)
Che Fest 1999 Compilation (Slowdance Records)
Reversal of Man only:
Self-Titled 7" (Valrico Records)
4 Song Self-Titled Demo (Selfmade)
Revolution Summer 10" (Independence Day Records)
Revolution Summer CD (Schematics Records)
This Is Medicine CD/LP (Ebullition Records)
Discography CD (Schematics Records)
B.A. Baracus
Reversal of Man Lyrics
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This is said constantly
Back breaking labor is the science
I'm not the only one who has been dealt torture
Hand over my share of ten pieces it will not get any better
Life is full of movement
History is not part of that
Convenience is a modern day sweat shop attracting the native clone that has been a trait
This song is a commentary on the modern day working class and how the system is rigged against them. The opening line "enjoy this now, this is said constantly" is sarcastic and sets the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics suggest that the only constant in the working person's life is hard, back-breaking labor, and that this labor is viewed as a science by those who control the system. The line "I'm not the only one who has been dealt torture" points to the fact that this experience is universal among the working class.
The lyrics also touch on themes of exploitation and inequality. The line "hand over my share of ten pieces, it will not get any better" suggests that the worker is being compensated unfairly for their labor and that things are unlikely to improve. The lyrics also suggest that history is not taken into account when it comes to addressing the struggles of the working class, and that convenience has become a modern-day sweatshop that attracts people who have been conditioned to accept this way of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Enjoy this now
Take pleasure in the present moment and appreciate the current experience.
This is said constantly
The statement being made is frequently repeated and reinforced.
Back breaking labor is the science
The demanding physical work is an essential aspect of the process or activity.
I'm not the only one who has been dealt torture
I am not the sole individual who has undergone intense physical or emotional pain.
Hand over my share of ten pieces it will not get any better
I surrender my portion of wealth or power as the situation is unlikely to improve.
Life is full of movement
Human existence is characterized by perpetual change and activity.
History is not part of that
The past does not play a substantial role in the current state or progression.
Convenience is a modern day sweat shop attracting the native clone that has been a trait
Ease and comfort are akin to a factory exploiting and drawing in homogenized individuals who have become accustomed to it.
Contributed by Jeremiah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.