Song Meaning
The lyrics paint a stark picture of external judgment and the violent consequences it can provoke. Initially, the narrator quotes a TV narrative that paints a group as inherently unfair, both in their people and their laws. This external characterization is chillingly linked to a dehumanizing descriptor: "no faces." The implication is that this perceived unfairness strips them of their humanity in the eyes of the accusers.
This external perception, however, is revealed to be a dangerous projection. The narrator counters the idea that *they* could "get away with murder" by revealing the true threat: "they wait outside our houses, to murder us." The initial quote about unfairness is twisted from a description of the narrator's group into the justification for violence against them. The perceived unfairness becomes the very reason for their persecution.
The repeated phrase "Take them home, make them go" acts as a desperate, almost ritualistic plea or command. It suggests a desire to either expel the aggressors or perhaps to reclaim a lost sense of normalcy and safety. The ambiguity leaves the listener with a lingering sense of unease, highlighting the cyclical nature of conflict and the profound impact of being judged and targeted based on prejudiced narratives.