Discover the story of the song > The System – tom macdonald

The lyrics describe how the system, meaning society, education, media, politics, and others, manipulates and controls individuals from birth to death. The protagonist explains that the system brainwashes people into following certain beliefs, consuming material goods, and fighting against each other. The chorus repeats the idea that everyone is a victim inside the system, regardless of race or gender, and that violence is just a symptom of this control.