Built for You
mothersound Lyrics
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We're living in a mediocrity of policy
How did we take so many steps, towards the brighter side?
Only to find ourselves decades back from where we were
This is embarrassment
On a global scale
A damaged system
We fought wars for this
United lives for this
Saw the dangers of supremacy
So we put a stop to it
But now you're living proof
That when you forget the past
We're doomed to repeat ourselves
Feel our old mistakes pulling us back
They drag us further in time
Back to a feeble state of mind
It's hard to imagine
That we live in the land of the free
Cause I don't know about you
This place was built for you not me
Built on hypocrisy
This place was built for you, not me
Every minority
Will find gold in this grey
It seems like every day,
when you turn on the news it's the same old headline
Our brothers dying in the streets,
at the hands of the pigs that swore to protect us
While hate and intolerance parade the streets without consequence
But when we fight them back, you paint us as savages
What do you picture for us?
Sending your troops to round us up
Rewriting history
Erasing all that's left of me
This place is flawed, and I don't want to be a part of it
We're living in a mediocrity of policy
How did we take so many steps, towards the brighter side?
Only to find ourselves decades back from where we were
This is embarrassment
On a global scale
A damaged system
Beyond repair
This place was built for you, not me
This place was built for you, not me
This place was built for you, not me
This place was built for you
The song "Built For You" by Mothersound talks about the flaws in the American society, the hypocrisy present in the system, and how it has failed to deliver equality to minorities. The singer expresses his disgust with the mediocrity of policies, which has dragged them decades back from where they were. The song starts by stating that the singer doesn't want to be a part of the flawed society, which is built on the blood of minorities. He points out that the society we live in is a mediocre one, which has failed to live up to the expectations of its people.
The song condemns the global embarrassment caused by the damaged system, which is built on hypocrisy. Despite fighting wars and risking lives, the society has regressed instead of progressing towards a better future. The singer reiterates that the society was built for the privileged few and not for everyone. The lyrics take a critical stance on the neglection of history since those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. The singer warns that forgetting the past mistakes will drag us back into a feeble state of mind.
The song touches on the current state of the US society, where minorities are still subjected to discrimination and injustice. The lyrics comment on the police brutality, which has claimed the lives of innocent lives. The song also addresses hate and intolerance, which still exist in the society without any consequences. The singer poses a question to the listeners, asking what the future holds for minorities, whether they will be erased from the history or continue to be used as mere tools of oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
This place is flawed, and I don't want to be a part of it
I don't want to be involved in a place that is not perfect.
We're living in a mediocrity of policy
Our policies are average and not exceptional.
How did we take so many steps, towards the brighter side?
We made a lot of progress towards a better future.
Only to find ourselves decades back from where we were
We've regressed to a previous state after making progress.
This is embarrassment
On a global scale
Our shame is felt worldwide.
A damaged system
Built on the blood of minority
Our system is broken, and it's unfair to minorities.
We fought wars for this
United lives for this
Saw the dangers of supremacy
So we put a stop to it
We battled for freedom, unity, and an end to superiority.
But now you're living proof
That when you forget the past
We're doomed to repeat ourselves
Feel our old mistakes pulling us back
They drag us further in time
Back to a feeble state of mind
When we disregard history, we repeat our past errors and regress to our primitive ways.
It's hard to imagine
That we live in the land of the free
Cause I don't know about you
This place was built for you not me
It's challenging to comprehend that we live in a country that claims freedom, but it wasn't made for people like me.
Built on hypocrisy
This place was built for you, not me
Every minority
Will find gold in this grey
Our nation is based on contradictions, and it was made for a specific group of people, but every minority can find hope in the bleakness.
It seems like every day,
when you turn on the news it's the same old headline
Our brothers dying in the streets,
at the hands of the pigs that swore to protect us
While hate and intolerance parade the streets without consequence
But when we fight them back, you paint us as savages
Every day, the news reports the same unfortunate events with law enforcement and intolerance. And when we resist, we're seen as violent people.
What do you picture for us?
Sending your troops to round us up
Rewriting history
Erasing all that's left of me
What is your plan for us? Will you send soldiers to imprison us? Rewrite our history and erase our existence?
This place is flawed, and I don't want to be a part of it
We're living in a mediocrity of policy
How did we take so many steps, towards the brighter side?
Only to find ourselves decades back from where we were
I don't want any part in this place with its flawed system and average policies. We once made significant progress towards a brighter future, but now we've regressed to the past.
This is embarrassment
On a global scale
A damaged system
Beyond repair
Our global humiliation is evident, and our system is too broken to fix.
This place was built for you, not me
This place was built for you, not me
This place was built for you, not me
This place was built for you
This nation wasn't built for me, but for a specific group of people who benefit from it.
Contributed by Elizabeth V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jmelendeasy
This is a great song very fitting for Garrett's feature. I couldn't help but feel having a clean vocalist in certain moments would've complimented but keep doing you
@MrPresidentBrobama
This gave me chills.... absolute gold mine of a band. Get this on Spotify, stat.
@PVTEASTLEY
Named after the from first to last song?
@seanakazinimusic
Check these guys out at warped this summer! They're tight af. I was lucky to see them play this song with Garrett being there too!
@FULLinsomniac
full !!!
@kiarakilgore365
I remember the first time i saw these dudes was like a few years ago at a house show in arkansas glad to see them move up
@JuanMITW1
Que buena combinación de voces :) esta brutal la canción.
@calebbort3338
I am blown away. Love this
@letllve
Hard work pays off. So proud of you guys. You have come a long way.
@gabrielreyna2645
im in love