Band members:
* Yotam Ben Horin - Bass, Lead Vocals
* Ishay Berger - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
* Guy Carmel - Rhythm Guitar, Backup Vocals
* Yonatan Harpak - Drums, Percussion
No Excuse
Useless ID Lyrics
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Why don't you all stand up and fight
For all those billions every year
And all the ones that live in fear
How to be locked and wait to die
Look so natural like the blue sky
For all the fuckin' business men
Who slaughter life with their own hands
Legalized murder accepted by law
Does no one care?
Does anybody know?
About the way they suffer and die
With vivisection and food supplies
Now there's one thing I've got to know
About the way you think it goes
Well, meat is murder
Although it's for food
For such a crime there's no excuse
Yeah, there's no excuse
So just try to understand
All these words that I'm saying
Yeah, try to understand
The song "No Excuse" by Useless ID is a powerful commentary on the issue of animal cruelty and the ethical treatment of animals. The lyrics are a call to action for people to stand up and fight against the billions of dollars that are made each year from industries that exploit and slaughter animals for various purposes, including vivisection and food supplies. The song highlights themes of helplessness, fear, and naturalness as it describes the experience of being locked up and waiting to die, which is made even more terrible by the fact that it is done under the guise of legality.
The lyrics draw a sharp contrast between the violent and senseless way in which animals are treated and the natural beauty of the world around us. The song reflects the views of animal rights activists who believe that the killing of animals for any reason is morally wrong and cannot be justified. The artist makes a call to action, urging people to understand the gravity of the situation and to take action against these practices. The refrain "Meat is murder, although it's for food, for such a crime there's no excuse" leaves no room for ambivalence about the issue.
Line by Line Meaning
So far away from being right
We are distant from taking the right actions and doing what's morally correct.
Why don't you all stand up and fight
Why don't we all take a stand and fight for what's right.
For all those billions every year
For the billions of animals slaughtered every single year.
And all the ones that live in fear
And for all the innocent animals that live in fear of being killed.
How to be locked and wait to die
It's incredibly cruel to lock up animals and let them wait until they die.
Look so natural like the blue sky
This cruel practice seems natural and normal, like the blue sky.
For all the fuckin' business men
And for all the business men who profit from this brutality.
Who slaughter life with their own hands
The business men slaughter innocent animals with their own hands.
Legalized murder accepted by law
The practice of killing animals for food is legalized and accepted by society.
Does no one care?
Is there really no one who cares about the needless suffering of these animals?
Does anybody know?
Is there anyone who even knows what's happening to these animals?
About the way they suffer and die
About the horrific ways in which these animals suffer and die for our food supply.
With vivisection and food supplies
This suffering happens through practices like vivisection and in our food supply chain.
Now there's one thing I've got to know
I have one question that needs an answer.
About the way you think it goes
I want to understand your perspective on this issue.
Well, meat is murder
The killing of animals for meat is a form of murder.
Although it's for food
Regardless of whether it's for food, it's still murder.
For such a crime there's no excuse
There is no justification for committing such a heinous crime.
Yeah, there's no excuse
There can be no defense for this cruel practice.
So just try to understand
I ask that you please try to grasp the gravity of this situation.
All these words that I'm saying
I implore you to listen to the message I'm trying to convey.
Yeah, try to understand
I'm asking you to make an effort to truly comprehend the issue at hand.
Contributed by Mackenzie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.