Drink The Fear
The Nixons Lyrics
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Regardless of it's weight
The orders from the high machine say
We must leave today
And the fathers in the war room
Picking out a place
We'll drop the bombs tomorrow...
Marry who they say you should,
Don't give a thought to love
If your white they're white,
Black they're black
This is how it's done here
And the mother's in the one place,
He says that she should be
Cook it up, clean it out,
get ready for me
Drink the fear, all is clear
Follow who they call the leader
Drink the fear, all is clear
Swallow what they say you should
If your slowly fading,
Find your mark no mistaking
Let's see just how far you'll go
If your suffocating,
Kick them where their creating
Shut up, pick your star,
Make a wish,
Go too far
And the father's in the war room
Picking out a place
We'll plant the mines tomorrow
In the name of peace
And the daughter's on the front line
Says that he should be
Move it up, push it back,
get ready for me
Drink the fear, all is clear
Follow who they call the leader
Drink the fear, all is clear
Swallow...
Follow
The Nixons's song Drink The Fear paints a bleak picture of a world where people blindly follow authority figures and are willing to sacrifice their own lives for the sake of their leaders. The lyrics speak of orders from a "high machine" that demand people to carry heavy loads and leave their homes in the name of war. The song compares the leaders to fathers and mothers who dictate who to marry and how to live, often disregarding issues of love and personal choice. The lyrics suggest that these leaders are willing to drop bombs and plant mines in the name of peace, and that their followers are expected to blindly follow their orders without question.
The song seems to be a commentary on the state of politics and world events, and warns of the dangers of blindly following authority. It suggests that people should not be afraid to speak up and question the actions of their leaders, and that personal freedom and choice should never be sacrificed in the name of war.
Line by Line Meaning
Carry what they say you'll need, Regardless of it's weight
Follow orders regardless of the burden
The orders from the high machine say We must leave today
The command from the upper authority is to depart right away
And the fathers in the war room Picking out a place We'll drop the bombs tomorrow... in the name of peace
The men in charge are selecting a target for bombing that will bring peace by force
Marry who they say you should, Don't give a thought to love If your white they're white, Black they're black This is how it's done here
Get married based on society's expectations, without considering love, and conform to racial norms
And the mother's in the one place, He says that she should be Cook it up, clean it out, get ready for me
The husband decides the wife's role, which is to be at home cooking and cleaning for him, ready to serve
Drink the fear, all is clear Follow who they call the leader Drink the fear, all is clear Swallow what they say you should
Suppress your apprehension, submit to the leader, and follow their instructions without question
If your slowly fading, Find your mark no mistaking Let's see just how far you'll go If your suffocating, Kick them where their creating Shut up, pick your star, Make a wish, Go too far
If you're losing your strength, find your goal and push yourself. If you're feeling oppressed, fight against your oppressors. Stay focused on your aspirations and persevere
And the daughter's on the front line Says that he should be Move it up, push it back, get ready for me
The daughter is actively involved in the fight and commands others to move into position for her orders
We'll plant the mines tomorrow In the name of peace
The plan is to plant landmines for the sake of attaining peace
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JESSE HERRON DAVIS, JOHN STEPHEN HUMPHREY, RICKY BROOKS, ZACHARY DAVID MALOY
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