Alexisonfire - Sons Of Privilege Lyrics

SOme of these comments are just reinforcing my idea of Americans - you take any bad word about your country as a personal attack. Basically, my interpretation of these lyrics is money = power, as someone has already said. And it's so true, as it is anywhere.

"I don't wanna be a slave to the sons of privelege" I mean seriously, how are people missing the idea of the song. Today's sons of privelege are inheriting their money and power without any idea as to what it means to work your ass off to survive.

I have some close American friends but still, some of you people put me off the idea of visiting. I'll stay down under, tyvm. We can take a hit on our culture and have a laugh at ourselves, at least.

They're criticizing the false idea of the "American dream" and the fact that the rich control the poor. They clearly aren't saying they hate all Americans. Come on guys, don't be so defensive.

Okay put your guns away and chill out for a second. They're criticizing the false idea of the "American dream" and the fact that the rich control the poor. They aren't saying they hate American citizens. Come on guys, don't be so defensive.

America, Grin and bare the resentment of the world,
With all your ugliness and arrogant self-worth.

Pretty much sums it up. Every other free nation (Yes they do exist) in the world gets sick of constantly hearing about how wonderful Americans (or at least those in the US media) think America is. Ok you live in a Democracy, I live in a Democracy, they live in a Democracy, we all live in Democracies... No country is perfect, so most people from strong Democracies look at other Nations as equals but people in the American media seem to act like they think the US is perfect and look down their nose on the rest of the world... Anyway that's the perception outside of the states. I'll take my free health care and low violent crime rate any day.

Maybe instead of doing the same as the last the whole of america wouldn't be a awful stereotype(awful stereotype in this situation)tbh im british i don't really care on the race/religion you are because anyone could be anything and we can't let anyone put us in our place unless you feel that way

Obviously this isn't directed at all Americans, just the stereotypical version. Then again, we know nothing as audience members, Americans could be a metaphor and Lady Liberty to. We never know, can only guess.

eh, money is power in alot of places.

and I'd rather be lost and free and understanding but controlled.

but if all i heard all day was random shit about canada id be mad to i guess

You American's are so clueless to your own bullshit. Your a bunch of fucks that all possess guns in fear and kill each other and say ohh patriotism this patriotism that.

so glad i live in Australia.

Slaves to the sons of privilege is what America has become. The oldest money flows through a bloodline and and we become the slaves of those who inherit the $$$. Money = Power. Don't ever doubt it because it's so obvious.

Okay Fuck people. Chill the fuck out and learn to understand songs as more than the literal meanings. Those of you who fight and stuff, good on you. But seriously, the song isn't about you.

It's about the people who're blind, follow mindlessly, and stuff like that. It's not a shot on you. 'You are the lost, though you are free'. Yes, it is talking about America as a whole. Not as individuals, but as the entire country's actions. And you dumbfuck Canadians, please stop giving us a bad name. Apologies from them to America for them being fuckheads.

This song is basically a big fuck you to the big brass knobs in washington and wall street that control the country (ie the bankers, bilderberg group who are in this case the sons of privilage and also refered to by the line saying "the oldest money flows though a bloodline)

and that americans keep getting their liberties taken away (IE like the patriot act which allows for unwarrented wire tapping and spying and the new guns law which is on the horizon to stop anyone on the no fly list to carry or own guns)

and plus With them all ebing candian there most likley pissed off about the North American Union (I.E the abolishment of state sovereignty and boarders to make something very similar to the EU)

INFOWARS.COM EVERYONE CHECK IT OUT!

their not talking about america in general, their talking about rich capitalists. When they say america they mean the gouvernment not all the people.

I LOVE BEING CANADIAN!!!!!!

You know, I've always loved Alexisonfire for their musical talent, but this song's lyrics are extremely ignorant and immature. I don't see any of them doing something to help the cause of social morality; if anything they perpetuate these lifestyles of "ugliness" and "arrogant self-worth". The mere act of degrading an entire country because of some corrupt fools in Washington D.C. is outrageously arrogant in itself! By the way, has America ever forced Canadian soldiers to fight in the middle east? Maybe you've been listening to your shithead friends too long, but please, do everyone a favor and get an education before you complain.

welll they are right america is in a new war every 2 years and they bring in canadian soldiers to fight their battles i will stop critisizing americans when our canadian troops are brought home for good!!!

Am I missing something? I kind of wish I knew about this song before I purchased the album. I would have had second thoughts just since this song makes it seem like they hate americans but we are hypocite enough to take their money anyways. Maybe I am misinterpreting it.

if they hate America so much then why are they touring here right now?? get the heck out of our country. go back to freaking canada and stay there

Amen!

Alexisonfire really know how to stick it to America

Love this song and album!

it was an honour to be in the young cardinals video