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)
Prisoner Echoes
Strike Anywhere Lyrics
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Hang it upside down
This country's in distress
From the schools to the factories
On the dead edge of town
This dream's a fucking mess
Our sisters' and mothers' rights to choose
And powers determined to fake the news
The bigot's power grows
when we put our will to sleep
In the radiation of
Rioting pictures
We let them
Jail and murder our sisters
break out
Up on the hill where the road is red
If you look close enough
Down in the valley we're the living dead
While our hands are cracked and rough
For every deception that the papers print
To fortify their lie
Our creativity always wins
From now to the day we die
I see the young revolutionaries changing clothes
Living in condition while the third world grows
Weary of supporting all the costume changes
All right
Anthems for New World Disorder
Hammers to the bricks and mortar
Consciousness in crisis
It's up to you
So what are you gonna do?
When we put our will to sleep
Under the blankets of
Patriot colors
We let them jail and murder our brothers
break out
Up on the hill where the road is red
If you look close enough
Down in the valley we're the living dead
While our hands are cracked and rough
For every deception that the papers print
To fortify their lie
Our creativity always wins
From now to the day we die
Take this banner
Hang it upside down
This country's in distress
The lyrics of Strike Anywhere's "Prisoner Echoes" talk about the state of the country where the schools and factories are located on the dead edge of town, and the dream of the country is a mess. The song is a call for action as the country is in distress, and the flag should be hung upside down to symbolize the state of things. The rights of sisters and mothers to choose are being questioned, and the powers that be determine the news.
The song accuses the country of having a poison undertow, with the power of bigots increasing. The song urges people to be awake and take action, and not let pictures of riots put their will to sleep. The lyrics claim that when people put their will to sleep, they let them jail and murder their sisters, and that to avoid that, people need to break out.
The song talks about the young revolutionaries changing clothes, living in a condition while the third world grows, and being weary of supporting all the costume changes. The song urges people to take conscious action with hammers and bricks to create anthems for the new world disorder. The song emphasizes the need for creativity in overcoming deception printed in papers to fortify the lie, and urges people to do what they can to break out of their current state.
Line by Line Meaning
Take the banner
Grab the banner
Hang it upside down
Flip the banner upside down as a signal of distress
This country's in distress
Our country is in a state of crisis
From the schools to the factories
Our issues and problems affect all aspects of our lives
On the dead edge of town
In the forgotten parts of our society
This dream's a fucking mess
This idealistic notion of America is a complete disaster
Our sisters' and mothers' rights to choose
Women's reproductive rights are at stake
And powers determined to fake the news
Those in power are spreading misinformation and lies
This poison undertow
A harmful current running beneath the surface
The bigot's power grows
Bigotry and hate is gaining more power
when we put our will to sleep
When we become complacent and stop using our power
In the radiation of
Under the influence of
Rioting pictures
Disturbing images that incite emotions
We let them
We allow those in power to
Jail and murder our sisters
Imprison and harm our female comrades
break out
Rise up and take action
Up on the hill where the road is red
In the more affluent parts of society
If you look close enough
If you pay attention to the details
Down in the valley we're the living dead
Those in less privileged parts of society are struggling
While our hands are cracked and rough
While we are toiling away and struggling
For every deception that the papers print
For each and every lie that the media spreads
To fortify their lie
To strengthen the propaganda
Our creativity always wins
Our innovation and ingenuity prevails
From now to the day we die
From this moment until the end of our lives
I see the young revolutionaries changing clothes
The youth are actively involved in activism and change
Living in condition while the third world grows
While the third world suffers and deteriorates
Weary of supporting all the costume changes
Tired of the political games and tactics
All right
Agreeing to finally take action
Anthems for New World Disorder
Songs that speak to the new era of chaos and uncertainty
Hammers to the bricks and mortar
Tearing down the oppressive structures
Consciousness in crisis
Our state of awareness is at risk
It's up to you
It is each individual's responsibility
So what are you gonna do?
What actions will you take?
Under the blankets of
Under the influence of
Patriot colors
The symbols of our country
We let them jail and murder our brothers
Men are also at risk of harm by those in power
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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