The Atari.s is psytrance group from Mexico. This duo was formed by Victor (… Read Full Bio ↴The Atari.s is psytrance group from Mexico. This duo was formed by Victor (Substance) & Ivan (Anti-Gravity). Their first album “Space Invaded” was released in May 2007 at Phantasm Record. There is also free promo EP available at Ektoplazm (http://www.ektoplazm.com/free-music/the-ataris-original-pirate-material-ep/).

Let It Burn
The Atari.s Lyrics

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Knowledge is key.
You can never know too much.
Open your books aim to the stars
Well I won't let them
Keep me from learning all I can.
Public schools just stand up.
The system feeds our minds.

Did the system tell you about democracy?
The same system that supported slavery?
And doesn't it seem strange that
When we try to make a change
To lock us up and throw away the key.

I won't let you
Play me for a fool
Set me free to go to church
But I can't pray in school.
Make a decision for yourself
Don't bother with any trends
Open up a book
And share the knowledge with your friends.

Did the system tell you about democracy?
The same system that created slavery?
And doesn't it seem strange that

When we try to make a change
To lock us up and throw away the key.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Atari's song Let It Burn urge listeners to reject blind obeisance and search for knowledge that is not provided by the system. The opening lines emphasize the importance of education and self-improvement. The singer urges us to aim for the stars and ignore anyone who discourages us from learning. However, the singer realizes that education is not entirely within our control. Public schools, which are supposed to be the primary source of education, are only one cog in the machinery of the system. The system that feeds our minds is not neutral, and it has its own agendas. The following lines raise some critical questions about the system's role in shaping our understanding of democracy and slavery in our society.

The chorus is a powerful indictment of the status quo, which tends to suppress dissent and marginalize those who question the system. The singer asserts agency over their own intellect and refuses to be fooled by those who want to control them. They assert their right to free expression by seeking solace in church but lament that the same freedom is not extended to schools. The last lines of the song advise us to think critically, ignore trends, and share our knowledge with friends. Overall, the lyrics of Let It Burn are a defiant call to action, urging us to liberate ourselves from the system's grasp and challenge the myth of unquestioning obedience.

Line by Line Meaning

Knowledge is key.
Acquiring knowledge is very important.

You can never know too much.
There is no limit to how much knowledge one can acquire.

Open your books aim to the stars
Read and learn as much as you can, and strive for greatness.

Well I won't let them Keep me from learning all I can.
I refuse to allow anyone or anything to hinder my pursuit of knowledge.

Public schools just stand up.
Public education is often inadequate.

The system feeds our minds.
The education system has a significant impact on the way we think.

Did the system tell you about democracy?
The education system may not always provide an accurate portrayal of democracy.

The same system that supported slavery?
The education system has in the past supported oppressive institutions like slavery.

And doesn't it seem strange that When we try to make a change To lock us up and throw away the key.
When we attempt to bring about change, those in power may try to silence or punish us.

I won't let you Play me for a fool Set me free to go to church But I can't pray in school.
I refuse to be manipulated or deceived, and it's unfair that I can only exercise my faith in certain settings.

Make a decision for yourself Don't bother with any trends Open up a book And share the knowledge with your friends.
It's important to think critically and independently, read widely, and share information with others.

Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: KRIS ROE

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Comments from YouTube:

James Carson

Thank you guys for writing this song! I am NOT sure if you remember, but I sang Mark Hoppus from Blink-182's part on back up vocals "live" at The Corona Showcase Theater in California and stage-dived into the crowd right after!!! It was epic!!!! I was so grateful Mark was late to the show because I love singing and I love The Ataris!!! Mark is the greatest bassist and guy in the world and very nice. Chris Knapp, Mike Davenport, & Kris Roe are awesome to play with as well!!! No one plays drums like "Kid" Chris Knapp and nobody writes songs like Kris Roe or plays bass like Mike Davenport. Truly great human beings and guys to make music and have fun with!!! DJ Illicit, Barney Rumble, and DJ Jim Carson are rocking those jams in the house sets for sure!!!