Argument is a song about unnecessary wars being fought. While it' can be safely assumed to be about the United States' tendencies to engage in conflicts with other countries in order to maintain some sort of “moral high-ground,” the song doesn’t mention any specific countries or conflicts.
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[Verse 1]
When they start falling, executions will commence
Sides will not matter now, matter makes no sense
How did a difference become a disease?
I'm sure you have reasons, a rational defence
Weapons and motives, bloody fingerprints
But I can't help thinking it's still all disease
[Chorus]
Here comes the argument
Here comes the argument
Here comes the argument
Folderol
[Verse 2]
It's all about strikes now
So here's what's striking me
That some punk could argue
Some moral ABC's
When people are catching
What bombers release
I'm on a mission
To never agree
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
Here comes the argument
Here comes the argument
Here comes the argument
Here comes the argument
Here it comes
Argument was written by Fugazi.
Argument was produced by Don Zientara & Fugazi.