Slaughterhouse 2 Lyrics – Knocked Loose

[Intro: Chris Motionless]
Break down the wall again

[Verse 1: Bryan Garris]
Time passes, I stay the same
Too many nights spent gathering change
Represented by wealth misplaced
It must be so hard to have so much space

[Pre-Chorus: Bryan Garris]
You tower above
Pretending like you still care
Your father’s work
Paraded like it’s yours to share
[Chorus: Bryan Garris, Chris Motionless, Bryan Garris & Chris Motionless]
I tried but I can’t let it go now
Let the roles reverse
I tried but I can’t let it go
You won’t survive

[Post-Chorus: Bryan Garris]
Let it go
I can’t let it go

[Verse 2: Chris Motionless]
Moments of impulsion are internally hushed
We’ve trained our demons to sit idly by
Watching them prosper off another man’s work
Hoarding our rations while we starve through the night

[Bridge: Chris Motionless, Bryan Garris & Chris Motionless]
Force fed
Force fed the lies
Eye for
Eye for an eye

[Chorus: Bryan Garris, Chris Motionless, Bryan Garris & Chris Motionless]
I tried but I can’t let it go now
Let the roles reverse
I tried but I can’t let it go
You won’t survive
I tried but I can’t let it go now
Let the roles reverse
I tried but I can’t let it go
Break down the wall
Break down the wall again

[Bridge: Bryan Garris, Chris Motionless, Bryan Garris & Chris Motionless]
No longer will I suffer
Not satisfied with your scraps
A total war driven by the lower class
Another notch in a system flawed
One mutilation under God

[Breakdown: Chris Motionless, Bryan Garris & Chris Motionless]
You won’t survive in the slaughterhouse
Blegh

[Intro: Chris Motionless]
“Break down the wall again” suggests a call to action, urging to dismantle barriers that separate and oppress, both physically and metaphorically, sparking a sense of rebellion and defiance.

[Verse 1: Bryan Garris]
The verse reflects a sense of stagnation and frustration, where time passes without progress. It highlights the disparity between the wealthy and the struggling, emphasizing the absurdity of abundance amidst poverty.

[Pre-Chorus: Bryan Garris]
The pre-chorus criticizes those who maintain their privileged status while pretending to empathize with the less fortunate. It calls out the hypocrisy of inheriting success and taking credit for it, rather than earning it.

[Chorus: Bryan Garris, Chris Motionless, Bryan Garris & Chris Motionless]
The chorus expresses the struggle to let go of grievances and the desire for justice to prevail. It hints at a reversal of roles, suggesting that those in power may face consequences for their actions.

[Post-Chorus: Bryan Garris]
The post-chorus reflects the internal conflict of wanting to move on from past grievances but being unable to do so, indicating the lingering impact of injustice and oppression.

[Verse 2: Chris Motionless]
This verse delves into the internalized struggles of individuals who suppress their impulses and grievances. It portrays a sense of helplessness as they witness others prospering from the exploitation of labor.

[Bridge: Chris Motionless, Bryan Garris & Chris Motionless]
The bridge emphasizes the cycle of deception and retaliation, portraying a desire for retribution against those who propagate lies and injustices, suggesting a reciprocal response to the harm inflicted.

[Chorus: Bryan Garris, Chris Motionless, Bryan Garris & Chris Motionless]
Repeated from earlier, this chorus reinforces the theme of resistance and the refusal to succumb to oppression. It underscores the urgency to dismantle barriers and challenge the status quo.

[Bridge: Bryan Garris, Chris Motionless, Bryan Garris & Chris Motionless]
This bridge intensifies the defiance against oppression, declaring a refusal to accept scraps or tolerate exploitation. It portrays a collective uprising against a flawed system, fueled by the injustices endured.

[Breakdown: Chris Motionless, Bryan Garris & Chris Motionless]
The breakdown delivers a visceral declaration of defiance, warning that those complicit in the exploitation and oppression will not survive the reckoning, culminating in a raw expression of rebellion.