Rum Romanism and Tammany
The Suicide File Lyrics
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Laughed off the stage at countless conventions.
Laissez faire is en vogue again.
It's silver tongue has been heaven sent.
One land, one hope, throw it away.
When every candidate looks the same, born of noble blood.
So don't fucking talk to me about our tradition of democracy.
Who the fuck am I supposed to believe in?
The Suicide File's song "Rum Romanism and Tammany" is a song that bemoans the death of idealism, and the seeming irrelevance of democracy in American politics. The lyrics suggest that the idea of democracy and ideals that are supposed to uphold these values are dead, as candidates in elections only seem to care about being seen as powerful and noble. The song seems to criticize the way in which politicians have used their silver tongues to their advantage, and how they have laughed off the stage at conventions, where they were supposed to give actual solutions to the problems of the country.
The lyrics also suggest that the candidates are not different from each other, as they were born of noble blood, and they only cater to the powerful. The song suggests a frustration with the way things are and a feeling of helplessness, as the song asks "Who the fuck am I supposed to believe in?" The song seems to be a wake-up call to the people to realize what is happening to their democracy and ideals, and to be more critical of those who wish to lead them.
Line by Line Meaning
Idealism is fucking dead.
The belief in noble causes and ideals has become extinct and irrelevant.
Laughed off the stage at countless conventions.
People are ridiculed and dismissed when they speak up at political gatherings.
Laissez faire is en vogue again.
People are embracing the idea of unrestricted capitalism and ignoring the negative consequences it brings.
It's silver tongue has been heaven sent.
The slick talk and charm of politicians is often seen as a gift from a higher power, despite their true intentions.
One man, one vote, throw it away.
The right to vote is being disregarded and treated as insignificant.
One land, one hope, throw it away.
The idea of national unity and collective aspirations is being disregarded and treated as insignificant.
When every candidate looks the same, born of noble blood.
Political candidates are often from privileged backgrounds and hold similar views, making it hard to differentiate and trust them.
So don't fucking talk to me about our tradition of democracy.
The current situation has made it difficult to believe in the ideals and principles of democracy.
Who the fuck am I supposed to believe in?
The lack of trust and credibility in political figures makes it hard to decide who to support or believe in.
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