Gandhi Mate, Gandhi
Enter Shikari
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Now, I don't know about you, but I don't think the primary purpose of your life, of my life and the entirety of the human race's is just to blindingly consume to support a failing economy and a faulty system. forever and ever until we run out of every resource and have to resort to blowing each other up to ensure our own survival. I don't think we're supposed to sit by idle while we continue to use a long outdated system that produces war, poverty, collusion, corruption, ruins our environment and threatens every aspect of our health and does nothing but divide and segregate us. I don't think how much military equipment we are selling to other countries, how many hydrocarbons we're burning, how much money is being printed and exchanged, is a good measure of how healthy our society is but I do think I can speak for everyone when I say, we're sick of this shit. Time to mobilize Time to open eyes We are not a quiet pocket of resistance This is real, but we cannot afford to fail Act with, act with persistence This is real, but we cannot afford to fail Army, establish order Respect me and fear me F*ck you We have no respect And when tomorrow comes We're gonna stamp on your head (pig) Whoa, woah Calm down, (calm down mate), calm the f*ck down Gandhi mate, remember gandhi (jesus, just remember) Alright, alright I'm fine See if we keep them silent then, They'll resort to violence and that's how we criminalize change Awhhhh, Yabba dabba do one son, we don't want you rules Who you fooling son, we've got all the tools We need to build a whole new system To correct these flaws (you know what), I've already listed them You're a communist You're a fucking utopianist Ah here they come, the immersive labels But they're attempted fails Cos man, we so far out your comfort zone We stop, think, begin to revive We stop, think, begin to revive We stop, we think, we begin to revive We begin to revive Put a call out to the frontline Get the message out to the the contact squad Transmit emergency frequencies Put a call out to the frontline Get the message out to the the contact squad Put a call out, put a call out, put a call ouuuuut Oh and the jigsaw starts to build Oh and the jigsaw starts to build Piece By Piece Open their minds Transmit emergency frequencies Open their minds Transmit emergency frequencies Emergency frequencies Emergency frequencies Emergency frequencies Emergency frequencies
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Written by: CHRIS BATTEN, LIAM RORY CLEWLOW, ROBERT ROLFE, ROUGHTON REYNOLDS
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Gandhi Mate, Gandhi" is a song by Enter Shikari that falls within the genres of post-hardcore, electronicore, and experimental rock.
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Album PlacementIt is the eighth track on their third studio album called "A Flash Flood of Colour," which was released in 2012.
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Song LengthThe official song time is 4 minutes and 26 seconds, making it one of the longer tracks on the album.
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Band Members' ContributionsAs is standard for Enter Shikari, all band members—Roughton Reynolds (lead vocals, electronics), Chris Batten (bass guitar, backing vocals), Liam Clewlow (guitar, backing vocals), and Rob Rolfe (drums, percussion, backing vocals) contributed to the song.
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Song MeaningThe song's lyrics discuss socio-political issues and criticize materialism and consumerism.
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Song Title OriginThe song title "Gandhi Mate, Gandhi" is a reference to Mahatma Gandhi, known for his nonviolent resistance against British rule in India.
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Particular Musical StyleThe song is known for its fusion of various musical styles, combining elements of electronic music with hardcore punk and heavy metal.
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Use of Samples"Gandhi Mate, Gandhi" prominently features a sample of a speech by Terence McKenna, a famous advocate for responsible use of naturally occurring psychedelic substances.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song used tour footage and shots of the band members wearing animal masks, reflecting the raw energy and eccentricity the band is known for.
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Live Performances"Gandhi Mate, Gandhi" has been performed live many times and is a fan favorite, known for sparking energetic crowd reactions.
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Lyrics ControversyThe song's lyrics, while reflecting on serious topics, are presented in a somewhat humorous and irreverent manner, causing some controversy and debate among fans and music critics.
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Album Success"Gandhi Mate, Gandhi" contributed to the overall success of "A Flash Flood of Colour," which peaked at No.1 on the UK Albums Chart.
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