Riot
To the Rats and Wolves Lyrics


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Politics take, everything's fake
Everybody think again, see again
My ears ache, for heaven's sake

No Way - We'll step up and unite
No Way - We won't hate and divide
No Way - We won't believe your lies
No Way - Cut open these shewn shut eyes!

This is
This is riot!
This is
This is R.I.O.T!

We were part of this pervert Freak-Shows, but your arguments are god dan hallow!
Feeding lies for us to swallow!
We stand tall! We won't follow you!

We'll rebuild our broken dreams
With the blood of your regime
Don't try to run away!
You can't escape this fray!
We'll rebuild our broken dreams
With the blood of your regime
Don't you dare to stand in our way!

Politics take, everything's fake
Everybody think again, see again
My ears ache, for heaven's sake

Insects whispering into your ear
cruel lies of prejudice and constant fear
We are machines rusted deep to the core
It's time to act - like never before!

This is
This is riot!
This is
This is R.I.O.T!

We'll rebuild our broken dreams
With the blood of your regime
Don't try to run away!
You can't escape this fray!
We'll rebuild our broken dreams
With the blood of your regime
Don't you dare to stand in our way!

We are alone in the dark,
but we know that there is a sun above!
We are the calm before the storm,
it's time to draw the battle-lines!

No Way - We'll step up and unite
No Way - We won't hate and divide
No Way - We won't believe your lies
No Way - Cut open these shewn shut eyes!

This is
This is riot!




This is
This is R.I.O.T!

Overall Meaning

The song "Riot" by To the Rats and Wolves is a rebellious anthem against the lies and corruption of politics. The song starts with an observation that politics take over everything, but they are all based on fake promises and the people need to start thinking and seeing clearly. The chorus of the song is an expression of the band's revolt and their refusal to be ruled by lies and blind faith.


The second verse talks about the power struggles between people who are fighting for their dreams and those who feed them with lies to suppress their hopes. The group is determined to stand tall and not be part of this perverted Freak-Shows. They will rebuild their broken dreams with the blood of the regime, which is a metaphor for the resistance against the tyrannical political system.


The bridge of the song talks about how people are like rusted machines and they need to act like never before to break free from the chains of the regime. The song concludes with a message of hope that even though they are alone in the dark, they know that there is a sun above, and they are ready to draw the battle lines against the corrupt political system.


Line by Line Meaning

Politics take, everything's fake
The political system is corrupt and deceptive, and everything we are told may not be as it seems.


Everybody think again, see again
We encourage everyone to take a second look, think critically, and question the information they receive.


My ears ache, for heaven's sake
We are tired of hearing so many lies and deceitful information.


No Way - We'll step up and unite
We refuse to let the people in power divide us and we will stand together in solidarity.


No Way - We won't hate and divide
We will not stoop to those in power's level by spreading hatred and dividing each other any longer.


No Way - We won't believe your lies
We have grown tired of the constant lies that we have been told.


No Way - Cut open these shewn shut eyes!
We must open our eyes to what is really happening and take action to make a change.


This is
The following statement is about to express an intense sentiment.


This is riot!
We are ready to fight against oppression and inequality.


This is
The following statement is about to express an intense sentiment.


This is R.I.O.T!
We are willing to engage in physical and vocal resistance to stand up for our rights.


We were part of this pervert Freak-Shows, but your arguments are god dan hallow!
We may have participated in supporting corrupt systems in the past but realize now that their arguments are nonsensical and hypocritical.


Feeding lies for us to swallow!
Those in power will do anything to maintain their hold on society, even if that means feeding us lies to sustain it.


We stand tall! We won't follow you!
We will not be silenced or follow those who seek to oppress us any longer.


We'll rebuild our broken dreams
We will work to repair and rebuild what has been damaged or destroyed through oppression and inequality.


With the blood of your regime
The current system will need to be dismantled and replaced with a new one that reflects the values of justice and equality.


Don't try to run away!
Those in power will not escape responsibility for their actions and we will hold them accountable.


You can't escape this fray!
The change that is coming cannot be avoided or ignored.


Don't you dare to stand in our way!
Any attempts to obstruct our efforts to achieve equal rights and justice will not be tolerated.


Insects whispering into your ear
The current political system is full of individuals who seek to manipulate and deceive the masses in order to maintain their hold on power.


Cruel lies of prejudice and constant fear
This manipulation often involves spreading false narratives and stoking fear and hatred towards marginalized individuals and communities.


We are machines rusted deep to the core
As a society, we have become disillusioned and deeply affected by the corruption and injustices perpetrated by those in power.


It's time to act - like never before!
It is finally time for us to take action and fight back against the corrupt systems that have held us down for too long.


We are alone in the dark, but we know that there is a sun above!
Although we may feel isolated or powerless, we know that there is still hope for a brighter future.


We are the calm before the storm, it's time to draw the battle-lines!
We are preparing for a major fight for our rights and against oppression that will shake the corrupt systems to their core.




Writer(s): Nico Sallach, Marc Dobruk, Simon Yildirim, Stanislaw Czywil, Daniel Haniss, Dixi Wu, Danny Gueldener

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