White
The Left Rights Lyrics


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We will we will never die
It should come as no surprise
We will always multiply
Never ever be denied

You know I never rock
You know I never roll
And just like Janet Jackson
I'll be losing all control

You know I never rock
You know I never roll
And just like Michael Jackson
And just like Michael Jackson

I'll be white
Suburban
Middle-class
I'll never have to work again

White
Suburban
Middle-class
I'll never have to work again

I can always piss my life away
There will never be consequences
It doesn't matter what I say
Mommy's always gonna pay for college

We will we will never die
It should come as no surprise
We will always multiply
Never ever be denied

Because I'm white
Suburban
Middle-class
I'll never have to work again

White
Suburban
Middle-class
I'll never have to work again

You know I never rock
You know I never roll
And just like Janet Jackson
I'll be losing all control

You know I never rock
You know I never roll
And just like Michael Jackson
And just like Michael Jackson

I'll be hard-core
Honkey Galore
No one I know
Has ever been poor
Even the police
They know the score
My daddy is a lawyer
And there's nothing that I'm sorry for

Retail stores
Liquor and whores
I got one black friend
And I don't want more
The only thing better
Than Star Wars
Is the Keytar solo
From 1984

(oh yeah, this is better than standing still at a Radiohead concert)

SHORT, TALL, GRANDE, VENTI

We will we will never die
It should come as no surprise
We will always multiply
Never ever be denied

White
Suburban
Middle-class
I'll never have to work again

White
Suburban
Middle-class
I'll never have to work again

You know I never rock
You know I never roll
And just like Janet Jackson
I'll be losing all control

You know I never rock
You know I never roll




And just like Michael Jackson
I'd be white

Overall Meaning

The Left Rights's song "WHITE" is a satirical commentary on white privilege and entitlement. The lyrics emphasize the idea that white, suburban, middle-class individuals never have to work hard and will always be taken care of, regardless of their actions or choices. The repetition of the phrase "White, suburban, middle-class, I'll never have to work again" reinforces this message and highlights the idea that societal systems are designed to benefit certain groups at the expense of others.


The lyric "I'll be losing all control" references the famous moment in Janet Jackson's Super Bowl halftime show, where her top came off, and she appeared to be losing control. The reference to Michael Jackson emphasizes the message of white privilege, as he was a successful entertainer despite numerous controversies and allegations of child molestation. The line "I'll be hard-core, Honkey Galore" is a play on the phrase "Hardcore, punk rock and more" and reinforces the idea that white individuals are privileged and entitled.


Overall, the song provides a biting critique of the societal systems that perpetuate white privilege and underlines the idea that certain groups, such as white, suburban, middle-class individuals, are often shielded from the consequences of their actions.


Line by Line Meaning

We will we will never die
We will continue to exist forever


It should come as no surprise
This fact should have been expected


We will always multiply
Our numbers will continue to increase


Never ever be denied
We will always get what we want


You know I never rock
I am not adventurous


You know I never roll
I am not rebellious


And just like Janet Jackson
Similar to Janet Jackson


I'll be losing all control
I will not have control over myself


And just like Michael Jackson
Similar to Michael Jackson


I'll be white
I am Caucasian


Suburban
I live in a suburban area


Middle-class
I belong to the middle class


I'll never have to work again
I will never have to work hard in the future


I can always piss my life away
I can waste my life without repercussions


There will never be consequences
No negative results will occur


It doesn't matter what I say
My words do not have significance


Mommy's always gonna pay for college
My mother will always cover my college fees


I'll be hard-core
I am very dedicated to my beliefs


Honkey Galore
There are numerous people like me


No one I know has ever been poor
I only know wealthy individuals


Even the police, they know the score
Even law enforcement officials are aware of my privilege


My daddy is a lawyer
My father is an attorney


And there's nothing that I'm sorry for
I refuse to apologize for my fortunate circumstances


Retail stores
Shops that sell products


Liquor and whores
Alcoholic beverages and prostitutes


I got one black friend
I have one African-American acquaintance


And I don't want more
I have no desire to make more diverse friends


The only thing better than Star Wars
There is only one thing more enjoyable than Star Wars


Is the Keytar solo from 1984
The musical instrument Keytar played a solo in 1984, which I enjoy


(oh yeah, this is better than standing still at a Radiohead concert)
(This experience is superior to being at a Radiohead concert and standing still)


SHORT, TALL, GRANDE, VENTI
Different sizes of coffee cups at Starbucks


White
Caucasian


Suburban
Living in a suburban area


Middle-class
Belonging to the middle class


I'll never have to work again
I will never have to work hard in the future


You know I never rock
I am not adventurous


You know I never roll
I am not rebellious


And just like Janet Jackson
Similar to Janet Jackson


I'll be losing all control
I will not have control over myself


You know I never rock
I am not adventurous


You know I never roll
I am not rebellious


And just like Michael Jackson
Similar to Michael Jackson


I'd be white
I am Caucasian




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@professionalhimbo

For a song called "White" this got dark fast.

@Georgeshick1

Argylle Lucrest Sir, let it be known I rarely up or down vote anything. But the cleverness of this comment is awesome.

@professionalhimbo

Brody Young thank you sir. 

@cchasefoxx

Also, sir; If I could upvote from Android, you'd be two richer

@DemonicAkumi

Seems like it got cheerful real quick.
Didn't like the girls.

@noticxever9317

xD lmao

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@VampMoneyCollective

This, this shit is why I love Jhonen

@treflosho

Jhonen Vasquez made this? Wow.

@Domohandicap

I love it

@LordRae

Is this the birth of tik tok?

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