This song is about poverty and inequality in society. It talks about corruption, religious deceit and the horrendous justice system.
The title is appropriately taken from the famous Aldous Huxley novel about a dystopian society.
[Verse 1]
So this a new beginning as the new century dawns
The world's a better place for you and me
Shouldn't smoke or drink or watch that evil filthy porn
Be Christian and God will set you free
But being poor is worse than having AIDS
The homeless live in boxes at our feet
Living in a constant state of dull, frustrated rage
The innocent shot daily in the street
[Chorus]
Brave new world, brave new world, brave new world
Brave new world, brave new world, brave new world
[Verse 2]
The government has always been your pal, as you well know
Absolute corrupted power play
If we all wipe each other out it only goes to show
While the bureaucrats get richer by the day
Smoking dope will get you more than murder one
And even worse than statutory rape
Don't understand your children so you send them all to jail
Believe me, you will never make a worse mistake
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
The government is coming and it wants to be your friend
It wants to show you how to be a snitch
Inform upon your children, the inevitable end
Is everyone a victim but the filthy fucking rich?
And religion, like the monster that it is
Keeps telling you to turn the other cheek
God is on your side, but I don't think that you're on His
If Jesus showed up now, he'd be in jail by next week
[Chorus] 2x
Brave New World was written by Mikkey Dee & Phil Campbell & Lemmy.
Brave New World was produced by Thom Panunzio & Lemmy & Phil Campbell & Mikkey Dee.
Motörhead released Brave New World on Tue Apr 09 2002.