Story Behind The Song

Based largely on George Orwell?s novel, 1984

Song Description

The Lyrics speak for themselves.

Lyrics

What Is?

(1)
I get 15 minutes a day all by myself.
The rest of the day I?m working for the man or somebody else.
A contributing member of society, breaking my back.
Everyday, one third of the day just to pay my tax.
The ponzi scam is over, I?ll be working to my last breath
The only things certain in life are taxes and death.

(2)
They say that it?s the price we pay for the keeping of the peace.
If you don?t watch out you?ll get arrested by the thought police.
And you ask around you find we?ve all got stories to tell.
Big Brothers a? watching us living this Orwellian hell.
You may think it?s paranoid that these things are unheard of.
Until they take you away, my friend, to the ministry of love.

(chorus)

(3)
In the inner circle the politicians don?t want a debate.
Come on, let?s all join in for the daily two-minute hate.
It?s all a creation designed to save the dynasty.
To join us together and define our enemy.
By the looks of things, it might seem futile to rebel.
Without an outside threat, we will fight amongst ourselves.

(4)
Think war is peace and freedom slavery.
Ignorance is strength, is this our destiny.
Soon the telescreen will tell you 2 plus 2 is five.
learning, understanding, and acceptance of the lies.
They will walk you down the hallway to room 101
The ministry of love will make your thought crimes come undone.

(chorus)









What Is?

Chorus


What is life, what is love, what is heaven above?
What is hate, what is pain, what?s there to gain?
What is the spirit?Ooooo?
What is it all?
When will this dynasty fall?