Story Behind The Song
Inspired by The Hunger Games - this song speaks to the inequality and disparity between the rich and the poor in our society.
| Song Length |
4:06 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Unique - Unclassified |
| Tempo |
Multiple Tempos |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Outraged |
Subject |
Government, Equality |
| Similar Artists |
Cat Power, Sinead O'Connor |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN:
The system is broken
I see it all around
High Rises go up and they're full of the rich
While others must sleep on cold ground
The system is broken
I see it every day
Some people struggle to keep food on the table,
While others just gamble their pay.
The system is broken
Do I need to shout?
We seem to have built it with concrete and stone
But we need to find a way out
So I'll shout. Do I need to shout?!
This system is broken!!
Cause I think our time is running out
The Clock is now ticking
Hands move further each day
The have's and have nots are not just movie plots
The disparity grows every day
The system is broken
Do I need to shout?
We seem to have built it with concrete and stone
But we need to find a way out
So I'll shout. Do I need to shout?!
This system is broken!!
Cause I think our time is running out