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This song is a searing anthem of refusal and disenfranchisement, posing a fundamental question about the ownership and true controllers of a nation. It opens by challenging the very idea of democratic agency, suggesting that the country is run not by its people but by a distant, wealthy "conductor," with politicians portrayed as modern-day Judases betraying the public in a symbolic Gethsemane. This sets the stage for a comprehensive revolt against the systems built on this betrayal.

The core of the song is a powerful, repetitive litany of non-participation. The speaker refuses to serve as a tool for imperialism in the army, navy, or air force, explicitly rejecting wars waged for billionaires that dehumanize both the victims and the perpetrators. This resistance extends to the economic sphere, refusing to be a wage slave taxed into further submission. The repeated mantra, "you can call but I won't answer," crystallizes this stance of total non-compliance with a state that demands everything but offers no real stake in return.

Ultimately, the refusal reveals a deeper, more tragic alienation. The speaker reveals they feel like a foreigner in their own country, highlighting the cruel paradox of being "good enough to die" for it but not good enough to vote, receive an education, or share in its prosperity. The closing lines, fading out on "We're still not free," transform the personal rebellion into a collective statement. It's a recognition that this isn't mere laziness or apathy, but the logical response of a person systematically excluded from freedom, justice, and the very identity of the nation that claims them.

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