To the sound of a heartbeat pounding away
To the rhythm of the awful rusted machines
We toss and turn but don't sleep
Each breath we take makes us thieves
Like causes without rebels
Just talk but promise nothing else
We crawl on our knees for you
Under a sky no longer blue
We sweat all day long for you
But we sow seeds to see us through
Cause sometimes dreams just don't come true
We wait to reap what we are due
To the rhythm of a time bomb ticking away
And the blare of the sirens combing the streets
Chased down like dogs we run from
Your grasp until the sun comes up
We crawl on our knees for you
Under a sky no longer blue
We sweat all day long for you
But we sow seeds to see us through
Cause sometimes dreams just don't come true
Look now at what they've done to you
White needles buried in the red
The engine roars and then it gives
But never dies
'Cuz we don't live
We just survive
On the scraps that you throw away
I won't crawl on my knees for you
I won't believe the lies that hide the truth
I won't sweat one more drop for you
'Cuz we are the rust upon your gears
We are the insect in your ears
We crawl
We crawl
We crawl... all over you
We sow the seeds to see us through
Our days are precious and so few
We all reap what we are due
Under this sky no longer blue
We bring the dawn long overdue
We crawl
We crawl
We crawl... all over you
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Review about Re-Education (Through Labor) Tim McIlrath's meaning | Reviewer: not anonymous, just unknown | 11/27/09
"It's talking a lot about the 9-to-5, dog-eat-dog lifestyle, and what we are asked to do to simply make ends meet nowadays, and I think it's a feeling shared by people all around the world and especially in this country." You guys are so busy arguing though that you forgot what music was made for, to be personally interpreted. Interpret it in a way that you believe to be true. Hold that belief, cuz we don't have much to believe in anymore
Its commie | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/21/09
yo this is song is about communism, its not at all about a corrupt society as a whole it's strictly communism. They use communist symbols throughout the entire song like red, and labor. It's probably about communism in China but I not sure on that. Either way if it was they probably wouldn't be allowed to shoot the music video in China due to the fact that they are bashing communism, which would explain why they are in a random city like Chicago. Anyway like I said I'm not sure if they are bashing all forms of communism, communism in China, or both.
Holy Crap | Reviewer: Willis. | 2/5/09
Wow. Ms. Mcleod. You're completely retarded. None of Zeitgeist is true. somebody completely baked out of their mind made so people that are high off their rocker. Kudos on your stupidity. Ridiculously Awesome song btw. Entire CD's amazing.
Wow...people dont get anything these says. Everyone needs to go and watch the movie "Zeitgeist". Then you might understand a few more things..this song for example would be one of them. This is not about one problem in one place. This is about the whole picture of a corrupt society that has hidden the truth and oppressed our development as not only individuals, but as a species. Watch it, learn, then listen to the song.
Excellent! | Reviewer: Her3TiK | 10/4/08
This is what we need to be seeing. This is what we need to be saying. When you push on us hard enough, we will push back with the kind of force you see only in your nightmares. Don't let it come to that.
unreal | Reviewer: rise against fan 2233 | 9/28/08
love this song so much, i recorded it off their myspace, the lyrics mean alot to, i think it's a reference to immigrant sweatshops/slave labour.
great song for a hopefully great album. can't wait to get it.
amazing, as always! | Reviewer: Alekxandru | 9/28/08
this new song just rocks! great music beat, and the lyrics are meaningful, as always! they talk about slavery, labor, imprisonment and riot at the end of it. can't w8 for the new album! especially if it will be like(better than) this song!
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