Genocide
Running Wild Lyrics

When they try to tell you knowledge is a dangerous thing
People who warn you that knowledge is dangerous often hold sinister intentions.

"It's such a dangerous thing"
People who have knowledge tend to use it to commit evil deeds.

The people that have it are the people that sin
Those who hold knowledge often use it for their own selfish gain.

And the people that need it are the people that can never win
Those who lack knowledge are at a disadvantage and may never achieve success.

"They can never win"
Those without knowledge may be doomed to failure and hardship.

Let me get you out of here Little Broken Wing
I offer to help and save someone who is suffering or struggling.

There are people round here that are right
There are individuals who possess virtuous qualities in this area.

There are people round here that like to sleep at night
There are individuals who rest easy without guilt or disturbance.

There are people round here that go slow
There are individuals who approach things in a relaxed and steady manner.

There are people round here that don't kindly to the killing of the buffalo
There are individuals who disapprove of the violent and unnecessary killing of the buffalo.

When they tear up all the treaties and break up all the plans
When agreements are disregarded and strategies are undone,

"They break up all the plans"
Planning and scheming becomes futile when agreements are violated.

Did you do your duty and kill on command?
Were you complicit in carrying out orders to kill?

Did you know the redman used to roam this land?
Were you aware of the indigenous people who once lived in harmony with this land?

"He used to roam this land"
The ancestors of the indigenous people were once free to live and move around in this land.

Now the souls of lost warriors blow across the sands
The spirits of the fallen indigenous warriors now haunt the land.

So listen to my story and listen to it well
Pay close attention to my account and understand its significance.

"You better listen well"
It is important to listen attentively and take to heart the message being conveyed.

Listen to the glory of the gory details of the tale I tell
Hear the full account of the brutal and violent events that occurred.

Did you know the redman very well?
Were you acquainted with the indigenous people and their way of life?

"I used to know him well"
The singer had a close relationship with the indigenous people, but now they are gone.

Did you know the hunting ground before it became a hell?
Were you familiar with the land before it was ravaged by violence and death?

So listen to my story of Genocide
Take heed of my account of the systemic killing and destruction of entire indigenous populations.

How they were hunted and slaughtered till there was no place left to hide
Indigenous people were relentlessly pursued and massacred until they had nowhere to go.

Did you know the redman used to hold his head with pride?
Were you aware that the indigenous people once had a strong sense of dignity and self-respect?

Till every man, woman and child were destroyed
Until every indigenous person was killed, including the most vulnerable and innocent among them.

There are people round here that understand
There are those who comprehend and empathize in this area.

There are people round here that couldn't give a damn
There are those who are apathetic and indifferent to the situation.

There are people round here that don't take too kindly to the killing of the buffalo
There are those who strongly disapprove of the violent and wasteful slaughter of the buffalo.

"They're killing all the buffalo"
The killing of the buffalo is being carried out extensively and without mercy.

The killing of the buffalo
The unnecessary and excessive murder of the buffalo population.

The killing
Referring to the violent and destructive actions of genocide against the indigenous peoples.

The killing of the
The ongoing systematic violence and eradication of the indigenous populations.

They're killing all the buffalo
The senseless slaughtering of the buffalo is being carried out prolifically.

The killing of the buffalo
The prolonged and unjust killing of the buffalo population.