Strike Anywhere is a political band, with lyrics touching on such issues as police brutality, anarchism, anti-capitalism, women's rights, animal rights, and globalization. They have also contributed tracks to political benefit albums, such as a live version of "Sunset on 32nd" for 1157 Wheeler Avenue: A Memorial for Amadou Diallo and "To the World" for the Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1 album. According to the liner notes for their album Change is a Sound, they support "the vegetarian lifestyle, the living wage movement, and the fight against corporate globalization".
Current Members:
* Thomas Barnett - Vocals
* Matt Smith - Guitar/Vocals
* Garth Petrie - Bass
* Eric Kane - Drums
* Mark Miller - Guitar/Vocals
Former:
* Matt Sherwood - Guitar/Vocals (1999-2007)
Blackbirds Roar
Strike Anywhere Lyrics
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In the half life where we live
Nobody left to lead us
Our time is closing in
We'll take it back
Our time is closing in
So make it last
Living in apocalypse, closing in
From the streets to the towers where the air is thin
What does it take, take to survive
In the lumpen maze, how to get out alive
Our gardens in the ghetto, abandoned lots
Loved in secret, it's all that we've got
So when the police come, we'll tell them it was all of us
All of us
Our time is closing in
Our time is closing in
There's the college of protection for the rich white men
Who frame us for their camera eyes
But their science of injustice can be dispossessed
Every time we organize
From the halls of litigation to the empty docks
Where the product rolls on by
Production is protected like an innocent
While our dreams are hung and dried
The straw men built up
Will be burning, my friend
To light and guide
Our way, our way
All the world is waiting
In the half life where we live
Nobody left to lead us
Our time is closing in
Our time is closing in
Our time is closing in
The lyrics to Strike Anywhere's Blackbirds Roar convey a sense of urgency and the need for action. The world is depicted as waiting in a "half life," with no leaders to guide us. The singer implores their audience that they need to take action before it's too late, and that time is running out ("our time is closing in"). The apocalyptic tone of the song is evident in lines such as "Living in apocalypse, closing in," and "From the halls of litigation to the empty docks / Where the product rolls on by / Production is protected like an innocent / While our dreams are hung and dried." There is a palpable sense of desperation as the singer talks about survival in the "lumpen maze," and the need to protect the gardens in the ghetto, which are "all that we've got." In the face of impending doom, the singer urges their audience to stand together and fight back against the injustice and oppression they face ("So when the police come, we'll tell them it was all of us / All of us").
Line by Line Meaning
All the world is waiting
The world is anticipating something to happen
In the half life where we live
We're living in an apocalypse or half-life world
Nobody left to lead us
No one is there to guide us
Our time is closing in
Time is running out
We'll take it back
We'll regain control
So make it last
We should make the most of our time
Living in apocalypse, closing in
We're living in a world close to destruction
From the streets to the towers where the air is thin
Danger is everywhere
What does it take, take to survive
What are the requirements to survive in this world?
In the lumpen maze, how to get out alive
We need to figure out how to escape the chaos
Our gardens in the ghetto, abandoned lots
Our only hope for survival is in small places
Loved in secret, it's all that we've got
Our love and passion are the only things keeping us alive
So when the police come, we'll tell them it was all of us
We stand united
There's the college of protection for the rich white men
The rich have an unfair advantage
Who frame us for their camera eyes
They control the media and manipulate the truth to oppress us
But their science of injustice can be dispossessed
We can fight back against their unfair systems
Every time we organize
We can win when we come together
From the halls of litigation to the empty docks
The rich control everything, from legal systems to production
Where the product rolls on by
They profit while we suffer
Production is protected like an innocent
They prioritize profits at any cost
While our dreams are hung and dried
Our aspirations are ignored
The straw men built up
The false system they've built up
Will be burning, my friend
That system is bound to fail
To light and guide
Out of the ashes comes light and clarity
Our way, our way
A new way to move forward
Our time is closing in
We need to act now before it's too late
Our time is closing in
We need to act now before it's too late
Contributed by Brayden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
UncalledForGiraffe
They're military airships.
Gaius Octavian
I wonder what Blackbirds references to.
Gaius Octavian
Ah right.
Yellow River Boy
Police helicopters
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