One of Us
The Fever 333 Lyrics

You are the minority
The singer is acknowledging that there are people who don't stand for what they believe in, and they are the minority.

We are the majority
The singer is declaring themselves and their community as the majority who are fighting for their rights and beliefs.

Fuck your lies and fuck your greed
The singer is expressing their frustration towards those who deceive and prioritize their own personal gain over the well-being of the people.

(Shouts out to the wunderkind)
The artist is giving a shoutout to the young, talented individuals who are not only making a difference but are also inspiring others to take action.

(Shouts out to my family)
The artist is giving a shoutout to their community and loved ones who have stood by them in their fight for justice.

(Shouts out to the motherfuckin' majority)
The singer is acknowledging and praising the majority who have come together to fight for their rights and beliefs.

Yeah, fuck
The singer is expressing their anger and frustration towards the system that oppresses them.

Yo, stand up or die
The artist is urging people to take action and stand up for what they believe in, as the only other option is to be defeated.

Stand up or die on your knees
The artist is emphasizing the importance of taking action and standing up for oneself, as the only other option is to accept defeat and be oppressed.

Another policy, yeah, to keep you on your knees
The artist is acknowledging the oppressive policies put in place to keep people oppressed and inactive in their fight for justice.

Another one in jail, another young black male, he kinda look like me
The singer is expressing the reality of how marginalized communities are disproportionately targeted and oppressed by the system.

A law you did not make is gonna seal your fate
The artist is highlighting how the unjust laws put in place by those in power can have detrimental effects on those they are meant to serve.

Like you had no voice, like you got no choice, but we the remedy
The singer is acknowledging the lack of representation and power many marginalized individuals have, but also emphasizing how the collective can be a powerful force in pushing for change and justice.

In the lies we trust (You know that we trust)
The singer is acknowledging how we often trust the lies told to us by those in power, despite knowing the truth.

To survive we must (You know that we must)
The singer is emphasizing how vital it is to fight for our rights and beliefs in order to survive and thrive as individuals and communities.

'Cause now you're one of us
The artist is conveying the idea that once someone is oppressed and targeted by the system, they become part of the collective fighting against it.

They gon' cut you down (They're cutting you down)
The artist is acknowledging the threat and danger that comes with speaking out against oppression and the system.

If you speak too much (If you speak too much, boy)
The singer is acknowledging the oppression and silencing of marginalized voices when they speak too much or too loudly.

So what did you expect from us?
The singer is highlighting the fact that marginalized communities have been oppressed and targeted for so long that retaliation and resistance is expected.

They gotta isolate, they gotta segregate this
The artist is acknowledging how the system often isolates and segregates marginalized communities to keep them oppressed.

Just to keep us down, to keep us broken down, to keep us on the streets
The artist is emphasizing how the system often keeps marginalized communities oppressed and on the streets to maintain power over them.

Another body laying on the floor now
The artist is referencing the violence and oppression that often leads to the loss of innocent lives.

Tell everybody they better take their tone out
The singer is emphasizing the need for people to speak out against oppression and violence, but also acknowledging the danger that comes with doing so.

When talking about it, and everything they saw
The artist is urging people to speak out about the oppression and violence they witness and are subjected to.

No justice, no peace, we at war with the law
The singer is conveying the idea that without justice, there can be no peace, and that marginalized communities are in a constant war with the oppressive laws put in place by the system.

Stand up or die on your knees, get up
The singer is emphasizing the need for people to stand up for their beliefs and take action, rather than remaining oppressed and inactive.

Stand up while you're begging them, begging them, "Please"
The singer is highlighting the irony and futility of begging those in power for justice and freedom, and emphasizing the need for people to take action themselves.