Lost and Found
The Saints Lyrics


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Ain't nobody tells me what to do now
I've heard all the lies & been promised the world
no business man is going to use or confuse me
'cause I ain't no puppet for his capital gain
What do get but exploitation
from creeps who are going to ignore your situation
Too many people getting pushed around
going to end up in the lost & found
They say I got to respect the system
but there ain't no respect in that system for me
you got to be satisfied & show no resistance
if you want to get to the top of that tree
What do you get etc etc...




They give you media minds to keep you satisfied
then take you brain away to appease & make you smile

Overall Meaning

The song "Lost and Found" by The Saints is a scathing critique of the capitalist system, and how it exploits and tramples on the working class. The opening lines, "Ain't nobody tells me what to do now, I've heard all the lies & been promised the world," set the tone for the song's message. The singer refuses to be used or manipulated by business people who only care about their own financial gain, and recognizes that he's not a puppet who can be easily controlled. The lyrics express the frustration of being exploited by the system, where people are constantly getting pushed around and end up "in the lost & found."


The song also touches on the idea of respect or lack thereof in the system. While the singer is told he needs to respect the system, he sees no respect for himself or other individuals in the system. Instead, he sees a system that demands satisfaction and compliance, with no room for resistance or dissent. The final lines of the song, "They give you media minds to keep you satisfied, then take you brain away to appease & make you smile," suggest that the system not only demands conformity, but actively works to manipulate and control people's thinking.


Overall, "Lost and Found" is a powerful statement about the dehumanizing effects of capitalism, and how it can strip people of their agency and dignity.


Line by Line Meaning

Ain't nobody tells me what to do now
I am independent and won't be controlled by anyone.


I've heard all the lies & been promised the world
I have been deceived multiple times and promised unrealistic things.


no business man is going to use or confuse me
I won't be manipulated by any businessman.


'cause I ain't no puppet for his capital gain
I won't be used as a tool for any business man to benefit financially.


What do get but exploitation
What else can I expect but to be taken advantage of?


from creeps who are going to ignore your situation
These individuals who use me will ignore my well-being.


Too many people getting pushed around
Many people are being taken advantage of unfairly.


going to end up in the lost & found
These individuals will eventually be forgotten and neglected by society.


They say I got to respect the system
Society expects me to respect the system in place.


but there ain't no respect in that system for me
However, the system doesn't respect me or my values.


you got to be satisfied & show no resistance
In order to succeed in this system, I must comply and show no opposition.


if you want to get to the top of that tree
This is the only way to achieve success in the hierarchy of society.


They give you media minds to keep you satisfied
Society uses media to keep me content and distracted.


then take you brain away to appease & make you smile
Then, they take away my ability to think critically and make me content with mindless entertainment.




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