Big Brother
Stevie Wonder Lyrics

Your name is big brother
The government monitors and tracks everything people do.

You say that you're watching me on the tele
The government watches people's every move, even on TV.

Seeing me go nowhere
The government sees people's lack of progress.

Your name is big brother
The government is always watching and monitoring its citizens.

You say that you're tired of me protesting
The government is tired of people expressing their opinions against it.

Children dying everyday
People suffer and die every day due to the government's actions or lack of action.

My name is nobody
Individuals feel powerless and unimportant in the face of government control.

But I can't wait to see your face inside my door ooh
People want to confront the government and hold them accountable for their actions.

Your name is big brother
The government documents every detail about individuals' lives.

You say that you got me all in your notebook
The government has a record of every detail of people's lives, and they hold it against them.

Writing it down everyday
The government is constantly documenting every aspect of people's lives.

Your name is I'll see ya
Politicians only visit and pretend to care about the issues when election time rolls around.

I'll change if you vote me in as a pres
Politicians make empty promises to try to gain voters' support.

The President of your soul
Politicians try to control and manipulate people's values and beliefs.

I live in the ghetto
People live in poverty and struggle to survive due to the government's actions or lack of action.

You just come to visit me 'round election time
Politicians only show up in impoverished areas to gain votes during election time.

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The repetition of this line is ambiguous and open to interpretation.

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The repetition of this line is ambiguous and open to interpretation.

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The repetition of this line is ambiguous and open to interpretation.

I live in the ghetto
People feel oppressed and trapped in poverty.

Someday, I will move on my feet to the other side
People hope to move beyond poverty and oppression and achieve success and freedom.

My name is secluded
People feel alone and isolated in their struggle against the government.

We live in a house the size of a matchbox
People live in cramped and impoverished conditions, struggling to survive.

Roaches live with us, wall to wall
People live in unsanitary and unhealthy conditions due to poverty.

You've killed all our leaders
The government silences and eliminates any opposition to its power and control.

I don't even have to do nothin' to you
Individuals feel powerless against the government's authority and control.

You'll cause your own country to fall
The government's actions and lack of regard for its citizens will ultimately lead to its own downfall.