Another Battle
The Oi! Scouts Lyrics
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The punks are going out tonight,
20 years we never die,
You laugh at us, as we walk down the street,
Another cause, another fight,
We'll fight it 'till the end of time,
[Chorus:]
Our way of life, another battle we must fight,
Fight for rights, unite or die,
Clench your fist, show them what you're fighting for,
A constant struggle that never dies,
Just a punk who wants this right,
He fell through the cracks of society,
When will they ever see?
I'll fight this 'cause until I die,
Won't give in to dollar signs,
Now it's time for change,
Won't let things remain the same...
The Oi! Scouts song "Another Battle" is a rebellious anthem that speaks to a sense of stubborn perseverance against societal oppression. The lyrics center around a feeling of aimlessness and lack of purpose that is countered by the energy of the punk subculture. The singer suggests that the punk community may be misunderstood, but their resilience and determination will carry them through any struggle. The chorus of the song embodies this concept, with a declaration that they will not give in, they will survive, and they will fight for their way of life.
The lyrics are strung together with raw sentiment woven into each phrase, creating an intense picture of defiance against an oppressive society. The words convey a message of survival, a need to stick together and fight for their rights. The punk community is not going to let their way of life disappear. The singer of the song highlights the need for change – for the punk community to be seen, accepted and acknowledged.
Line by Line Meaning
Got nowhere to go, got nothing to do,
We feel lost and unproductive in our lives.
The punks are going out tonight,
Our community is going out together, perhaps to find purpose and belonging.
20 years we never die,
Our spirit and vitality as a group of non-conformists has persevered for two decades.
You laugh at us, as we walk down the street,
We are often ridiculed and belittled by mainstream society as we go about our daily lives.
Another cause, another fight,
We are constantly on the front lines, fighting for social justice causes.
We'll fight it 'till the end of time,
Our commitment to these causes and each other is unbreakable and timeless.
We won't give in, we will survive,
No matter how hard society tries to suppress us, we will keep pushing forward.
Our way of life, another battle we must fight,
Our lifestyle is constantly under attack, and we must fight to maintain it.
Fight for rights, unite or die,
We must come together and fight for our basic human rights, or else we will perish.
Clench your fist, show them what you're fighting for,
We must visibly and physically demonstrate our resolve and our cause in order to be taken seriously by the oppressors.
A constant struggle that never dies,
Our fight for social justice is a lifelong struggle that never ends.
Just a punk who wants this right,
We are just a group of individuals who want to be treated fairly and equally by society.
He fell through the cracks of society,
Our society has failed some of us by not providing equal opportunities and resources for success.
When will they ever see?
We are frustrated that society as a whole does not recognize or address these issues.
I'll fight this 'cause until I die,
We are dedicated to our cause and will fight for it until the very end of our lives.
Won't give in to dollar signs,
We will not sell out our values and principles for personal financial gain.
Now it's time for change,
We are calling for a change in society's treatment of marginalized groups.
Won't let things remain the same...
We refuse to stand idly by and watch society continue to oppress us and others like us.
Contributed by Thomas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.