Not In My Name by Five Knuckle
Not In My Name lyrics
I shy away from your flag, hard to relate to it.
I was born in this country, I�m not a part of it.
I sense Irish pride through my father�s eyes,
But with history comes injustice, won�t play a part in any side.
�Strong words for a little man,� you might say,
And what gives me the right to speak this way?
I�m young, I may lack understanding,
Compared to some, my life�s far from demanding.
But I�m not content standing here saying nothing,
Try to provoke thought and offer you something.
Open myself up to criticism
In a sea of judgement and cynicism.
To those who fly the flag, what exactly is it for?
Are you promoting segregation, are you promoting war?
I ask myself, �What is it that they�re saying,
And I wonder if they�re aware of what they�re representing?�
Politics and history,
I am what I am.
Yes, I question our rules and leaders, I question the powers that be,
Their morals, their values, and priorities,
The laws, our rights, our history,
The impact this has on you and me.
Politics and history,
I am what I am.
I question as a nation, what it is we have to be proud of?
And I guess what I�m saying is that it�s just not good enough.
So will you bear these things in mind,
Will you bear these things in mind:
War, the arms trade,
Poverty and violence, inequality,
The rich and the poor, corporate rule,
The abuse of the environment, our racial divides.
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