Discography
• Suicidal Tendencies (1983)
• Join the Army (1987)
• How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today (1988)
• Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu (1989)
• Lights...Camera...Revolution! (1990)
• The Art of Rebellion (1992)
• Still Cyco After All These Years (1993)
• Suicidal for Life (1994)
• Freedumb (1999)
• Free Your Soul and Save My Mind (2000)
• No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family (2010)
• 13 (2013)
• World Gone Mad (2016)
• Still Cyco Punk After All These Years (2018)
Two Sided Politics
Suicidal Tendencies Lyrics
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I'm not anti-religion, religion is anti-me
I'm not anti-anything, I just want to be free
Fascist state, no freedom
Unless you control yourself
Use self-expression, lose your freedom
You're undesirable, go straight to jail
Kill someone in a war
Get a medal, you're a hero
Protect yourself in everyday war
You're a minority, you go straight to jail
I'm not anti, anti's anti-me
I'm not anti-government, government's anti-me
I'm not anti-politics, politics is anti-me
I'm not anti-anything, I just want to be free
Innocent, never guilty
High-class lawyer, you are rich
If you're poor, must be guilty
Even if innocent, you go straight to jail
The lyrics of Suicidal Tendencies’ song “Two Sided Politics” criticize the hypocrisy and corruption of society, religion, government, and politics, and advocate for individual freedom without repression or discrimination. The opening lines of the song clearly express the artist's dissatisfaction with society and religion, which he feels are against him rather than the other way around. He believes that he is not against any of these institutions, but they are anti-him.
The song then moves on to criticize the fascist state and the lack of freedom in it. The artist believes that unless one controls themselves,such as using self-expression, freedom is minimal. The lyrics suggest that self-expression is crucial to attaining freedom, but the notion can create unwanted attention which can lead to arrests and imprisonment. The artist then contrasts the hypocrisy in war and everyday life. In a war, killing someone and getting a medal makes you a hero, but in everyday life, defending oneself can lead to imprisonment.
In conclusion, the lyrics of “Two Sided Politics,” highlight the injustice and false pretenses of society and government. It urges people to strive for their freedom, control self-expression, and avoid repression and discrimination.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not anti-society, society is anti-me
I am not against the society but the society discriminates against me.
I'm not anti-religion, religion is anti-me
I don't have anything against religion but religion doesn't favor me.
I'm not anti-anything, I just want to be free
I am not against anything, but all that I seek is freedom.
Fascist state, no freedom
Living in a state that is authoritative and dictator-like, giving me no liberty.
Unless you control yourself
You can only have freedom in case you take complete responsibility for yourself.
Use self-expression, lose your freedom
If you express yourself, it can easily get you in trouble and result in losing your freedom.
You're undesirable, go straight to jail
Being undesired by society can get you straight to jail.
Kill someone in a war
Killing someone during a war.
Get a medal, you're a hero
You will be considered a hero and awarded a medal for killing someone in a war.
Protect yourself in everyday war
To protect yourself in everyday life.
You're a minority, you go straight to jail
Even if you are innocent, being a minority can land you in jail.
I'm not anti, anti's anti-me
Being anti-anything only harms oneself.
I'm not anti-government, government's anti-me
I'm not against the government itself, but the government is against me.
I'm not anti-politics, politics is anti-me
I don't have anything against politics, but politics doesn't work in my favor.
Innocent, never guilty
Being innocent, never being accused of anything wrong.
High-class lawyer, you are rich
If you are rich, you can afford to have a high-class lawyer to protect you in case of any accusation.
If you're poor, must be guilty
If you're poor, you are considered guilty by default, even if you are innocent.
Even if innocent, you go straight to jail
Even if you are proven innocent, you can still be sent straight to jail.
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Written by: LOUICHE MAYORGA, MIKE MUIR
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