The song “Burn the House Down” by AJR is about fighting for what is right and standing up for yourself against injustice. It talks about challenging the status quo and fighting for a better future. The song suggests that it’s time for people to take a stand against the powers that be, and make a change by burning down the metaphorical ‘house’ of the status quo. The song is an anthem for people who are ready to change the world and speak up for those who can’t.
Lyrics:
Used to keep it cool, Used to be a fool, All about the bounce in my step, Watch it on the news Whatcha gonna do? I could hit refresh and forget Used to keep it cool Should I keep it light? Stay out of the fight? No one’s gonna listen to me If I write a song Preaching what is wrong Will they let me sing on TV? Should I keep it light? Is that right? Way up way up we go Been up and down that road Way up way up, oh no We gon’ burn the whole house down Watch me stand in the line You’re only serving lies You’ve got something to hide We gon’ burn the whole house down We gon’ burn the whole house down Yeah, used to let it go Walk into the show Gawking at the tricks up your sleeve Too good to be true But I’m in a room Full of entertainers and thieves Used to let it go Woah, oh no (Woah, oh no) Way up way up we go Been up and down that road Way up way up, oh no We gon’ burn the whole house down Watch me stand in the line You’re only serving lies You’ve got something to hide We gon’ burn the whole house down We gon’ burn the whole house down Should I hang my head low? Should I bite my tongue? Or should I march with every stranger From Twitter to get sh*t done? Used to hang my head low Now I hear it loud Every stranger from Twitter is gonna burn this down Way up way up we go Been up and down that road Way up way up, oh no We gon’ burn the whole house down Watch me stand in the line (whoa oh) You’re only serving lies (yeah) You’ve got something to hide We gon’ burn the whole house down Woah oh, yeah We gon’ burn the whole house down We burn it down, we burn it down We gon’ burn the whole house down.
The song is about the protagonist feeling frustrated with the current state of things and considering whether to speak up and out against it or stay quiet. He feels like he’s surrounded by deceitful people and entertainers who are hiding something. Eventually, he decides to join forces with others on social media to take action and “burn the whole house down” as a metaphor for causing change.
WakeUpeiRe.com does not condone violence. We do love this song though.
