Current location:	Iron Mountain, Michigan
Current mood:	thoughtful
Current music:	Don't Be Afraid - Sweatshop Union
Entry tags:	weekly music post

Weekly Musical Posting - Don't Be Afraid by Sweatshop Union
So here's the idea I have. In order to start posting more, because I know I've been slacking, I've added an event to my Google Calender. Weekly(typically Sundays at 7pm) I will post a song and my thoughts on that particular track.


Okay, so there's a lot in this track. Obviously I won't be able to cover it all, so I'll pick out the obvious major theme. Don't be Afraid. lol.

I really like this track because it goes beyond what most of my music collection focuses on, personal relationships. This isn't a love song, or a "my girl left me and i'm hurtin song' or a "fuck you and your untouchable face" song. This has a wider scope then that. Those songs are important and valuable, and make up most of my collection because they are important to me, and help me find expression for what I'm feeling, but this goes beyond that and fills another part of how I need to express.

This song isn't talking about being afraid of going out there and meeting people. It is best summed up by a quote at the end of the track that was cut off for the video, which is depressing. Anyway, the quote is:

That fear, that is what is used to perpetuate the cycle. We sit around and think, man this is horrible, we should change this, and when we get to thinking about what that change should look like and how we can create it, we become afraid of "what if it doesn't work?" or "what if it's worse?" Are we so afraid of change, of negative repercussions that we will reject changing something netative for the fear that it could become worse? What kind of logic is that? If it gets worse, then we should change it again until it gets better, rather then just live with a negative situation.

There's so much more in this song. What resonates with you?


Lyrics:
Mmmm
Okay
Du dududu do do doooo

Ahh here I come, the merchant of dirt
And here to convert the worthless birds that chirp
Come get your just deserts
And discuss your worth
Or just cuss your words
And discuss the hurt
Plus the verbs of any war minds
Justice served and we don't have any more time
I find my self in truth and honor
Got on bullet proof armor wherever you wander
Ponder soliloquies of stupidity
The epitome of misery that never needs company

Somebody stop me from settin' shit straight
And investin' my faith in a profession of rape
Come on fuel the fire, justify
'Fraid you might lose an eye
Do and die suicide
Lucky where you crucified!!!!!!!!!!
Live a lie foo
All your life fool
We all want the nice schools
We all want the right moves, the nike shoes
We all want the same tricks the same clothes the same wits
We all speak the same flow same old same shit
Why?
'Cause things never change
Loosen on the reins for ya blue collar chains

Don't be afraid
It's all make believe any way
Ya we can leave any day
Keep the faith
Despite what you hear people say
Because the fear keep us chained
Don't be afraid
It's all make believe any way
Ya we can leave any day
Keep the faith
Despite what you hear people say
Because the fear keep us chained
The fear keep us chained (chained chained chained)... don't be afraid

Okay

Come on
Who's the liar
Testify scared to try
Risk the fight
Stakes are high make your life
Through and through just what you like
You got the right too
Speak your mind dude
We all have these strict rules
All have these shit blues spit fumes
All have the same myths same doubts same trips
All work the same shifts for same old same pricks
And it's only justified in blindfolded eyes
Stiff suits and ties

Ahh here I stand
Observin' this circus
Here to convert the perfect words to verses
I'm with ya trust me sir
Muster up the nerve
Up we must be sure justice must be served
Plus we work through plenty hard times
Bust the verse for loose nickels, pennies or dimes
I find my wealth in the hearts and minds
Of those of you who truly understand our design
I know the trinity of faith and hope and love
Those the buzz believe in makin' hope enough
Know enough to know we don't know enough so hold up
The white lies control us, fuck no
With every day another page is turned
Another way to earn your wages on your patient [hurr?]
Every place we go is state affirmed
Speak the truth as we know it to whomever it may concern

Don't be afraid
It's all make believe any way
Ya we can leave any day
Keep the faith
Despite what you hear people say
Because the fear keep us chained
Don't be afraid
It's all make believe any way
Ya we can leave any day
Keep the faith
Despite what you hear people say
Because the fear keep us chained
Chained
(Okay, aha!, yeah)

I don't wanna um depress you or frighten you
And maybe I do...
But only if we can move out of that depression or that uh um fear
And recognize that there are ways,
To make a difference here