Babylon
The Interrupters Lyrics

Rebel against the kings of babylon!
Stand up to those in power who oppress and exploit the people.

Rebel against the kings of babylon!
Emphasize the call to rebel against the oppressors to unite the people.

Yeahh
Expressing agreement and determination to stand for justice.

They got the swords and the spears and the bows and the knives
The oppressors possess weapons and power to maintain control over the people.

But we'll fight it with our brothers and our sisters for our lives
We will resist the oppression and fight for our freedom and survival together as a community.

God made man and man made kings
Affirming the notion that human beings are created equal, and those in power are created by humans.

And the kings rule man and they bring the suffering
Those in power abuse their authority and inflict hardship and pain on the people.

And the people rise up, they see it as a riot
The oppressed masses unite and demand justice, viewed by the rulers as an insurrection.

They wanna have control so you cant be self-reliant
The rulers seek to dominate and prevent self-sufficiency of the people to maintain power over them.

They make your world and dont make an alliance
The rulers shape the world according to their interests and do not ally with the people.

They sell your soul they will buy it for a dime
The rulers trade people's rights and freedoms for cheap benefits, exploiting them economically and politically.

They sell it for a dollar, so they can turn a profit
The rulers exploit the people for personal gain, selling their dignity and rights for a profit.

It's a vicious cycle and the only way to stop it
The cycle of oppression is a challenging problem that requires collective action to overcome.

They run the drugs so they make all the money that the busy bring up like a bee making honey
The rulers control the drug trade to reap financial benefits while the people operate as they work hard to live a decent life.

They hide in the shadow call them self-reliant
The powerful stay low-key to maintain a quiet self-reliance that the people cannot match.

All the people shadows are so getting tired
The people are worn out and demoralized, burdened by the oppressive system.

We're not locked up, we're starving in the streets-o
The system does not imprison the people but deprives them of even the basic necessities, leading to poverty and hunger.

Their belly's getting fat while the weak are getting weaker
The rulers profit from the suffering of the people and grow richer while the poor and vulnerable suffer more.

The politicians, up for all the profits
Politicians prioritize financial gain over the people's needs, contributing to the continuation of the oppressive system.

oooooh- yeah yeah yeah Songs of the system of control
The moan and melody symbolize the impact of a society built on oppressive structures and cultural norms.

It's a radical radical
The cause for overturning this oppressive system requires a revolutionary, radical approach.

Yeah like it's happened before
Reflecting on history where similar acts of rebellion occurred, giving hope for change to come.