We engender transformation
We’re not concerned … Read Full Bio ↴Reallocating property
We engender transformation
We’re not concerned with poverty
Just the rebirth of a nation
No time for hesitation
Not even on occasion
This will be our legacy:
A vengeful population
It’s part of our conspiracy
And our motivation
And who needs integration
When we’ve got isolation?
It’s the rebirth of a nation
The rebirth of a nation
We don’t mind democracy
We have our ways around it
This new improved hypocrisy
Will help us to impound it
An old school education
Will show this generation
The new improved hypocrisy
The Radio Dept. Lyrics
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We engender transformation
We’re not concerned with poverty
Just the rebirth of a nation
No time for hesitation
Not even on occasion
This will be our legacy:
It’s part of our conspiracy
And our motivation
And who needs integration
When we’ve got isolation?
It’s the rebirth of a nation
The rebirth of a nation
We don’t mind democracy
We have our ways around it
This new improved hypocrisy
Will help us to impound it
An old school education
Will show this generation
The Radio Dept.'s song, The New Improved Hypocrisy, is a political track that comments on the enduring issues of class, property, and social justice. In the first verse, the song seems to be speaking from the perspective of a group of individuals who want to effect change through the reallocation of property. However, the lyrics quickly take an ominous turn as the verses progress. The repetition of the phrase "the rebirth of a nation" suggests that the group's ultimate goal is to fundamentally transform society by any means necessary.
The second verse suggests that this group does not believe in democracy and has found ways to subvert it. The phrase "new improved hypocrisy" in the song's title suggests that these individuals recognize the hypocrisy inherent in their beliefs and actions but are unapologetic about pursuing their goals nonetheless.
The song comments on a number of hot-button issues in modern politics, including income inequality, social isolation, and the importance of education. The lyrics suggest that the individuals behind this "conspiracy" are motivated by a desire for vengeance and that they believe their goals are more important than concern for poverty or integration.
Line by Line Meaning
Reallocating property
We're taking control of resources for our own purposes
We engender transformation
We believe our actions will bring about significant change
We’re not concerned with poverty
We don't care about helping the less fortunate
Just the rebirth of a nation
Our main goal is to rebuild the country, regardless of the cost to its citizens
No time for hesitation
We're not going to wait or second-guess ourselves
Not even on occasion
We won't make any exceptions to our plan
This will be our legacy:
This is the outcome we want to be remembered for
A vengeful population
We want people to be angry and resentful
It’s part of our conspiracy
We're up to something secretive and possibly illegal
And our motivation
Our reasons for doing this
And who needs integration
We don't care about bringing people together
When we’ve got isolation?
We'd rather keep people separated
The rebirth of a nation
Our main goal
We don’t mind democracy
We're willing to use democratic processes, but only if they benefit us
We have our ways around it
We know how to manipulate the system
This new improved hypocrisy
A deceptive plan that we believe is better than anything that's come before
Will help us to impound it
We'll use this plan to gain more control over the democratic process
An old school education
Traditional ways of thinking
Will show this generation
We'll teach the younger generation to think like us
Contributed by Lucy L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jslbrt
Is it me or was 2020 the 10 year anniversary for this beautiful gem of a song?
@user-wz9hs3dn5j
so beautiful!! please bless us with a new album soon!!
@centralsea
Every Radio Dept. song is my favorite. I love them so much. 💜
@yusofplayed
Thank you for being the greatest band of all time and for your music guiding me for as long as I can remember. Waiting patiently as possible for a new album to soundtrack my life. You are so loved and appreciated.
@wachyHoney
They always help me vibrate in a better frequency. Thank you.
@eduardogante9040
Su música cambio mi vida, pero las letras son otro pedo, espero tengan mucho significado para la gente, en estos tiempos de revolución mental, espiritual, y con ello encontrar la verdadera libertad.
@lucaslobos.7846
Escuchas está banda y viajas boludo, viajas hace 30 años atrás, incluso sin haber nacido en aquellos años. Es un viaje hermoso, aprecias todo !
@lucaslobos.7846
@Javier Musich no entendiste mucho mí comentario me parece jajaja
@user-tk1xc9lx3u
You are an incredibly cool group. I'm a big fan of yours)))). You have your own distinctive sound. You are great👍👍👍
@paytonlee2074
No other artist has had a career this long without putting out a single bad song. New album when??