{"id":43309,"date":"2025-04-29T12:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=43309"},"modified":"2025-04-29T12:56:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:56:04","slug":"the-flock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/04\/29\/the-flock\/","title":{"rendered":"The Flock"},"content":{"rendered":"

The-Flock-I.mp3<\/a>
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\nThe-Flock-Reggae.mp3<\/a>
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[Intro]
\nThe flock (is fast asleep)
\nThe shock (will run deep)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nThe flock hadn’t heard
\nThe wolf is their shepherd
\nLeading ’em into a trap
\nFeeding ’em loads of crap<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nShould have cried wolf
\nReclaimed self-wealth
\nGuess we hadn’t heard
\n(We’re part of the herd)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nThe flock (is fast asleep)
\nThe shock (will run deep)
\nToo late to hear the alarm
\nRather wait and bring on harm<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nThe flock blindly follows
\nFollows… wallows into the shadows
\nLeading them into harm’s way
\nMore and more each and every day<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nShould have cried wolf
\nReclaimed self-wealth
\nGuess we hadn’t heard
\n(We are their herd)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nThe flock (is fast asleep)
\nThe shock (will run deep)
\nToo late to hear the alarm
\nRather wait and bring on harm<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nGuess we hadn’t heard
\n(We’re the overheard herded herd)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG<\/p>\n

The song “The Flock”<\/strong> serves as a biting critique of the Trump presidency<\/strong> and the cult-like devotion of the MAGA movement<\/strong>, portraying followers as willfully blind<\/strong>, manipulated, and ultimately led into harm\u2019s way<\/strong> by a deceptive leader posing as a savior.<\/p>\n

Verse 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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“The flock hadn’t heard \/ The wolf is their shepherd”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This metaphor lays the foundation: Trump is likened to a wolf in shepherd’s clothing<\/strong>, suggesting predatory manipulation<\/strong>. His supporters \u2014 \u201cthe flock\u201d \u2014 are unaware or unwilling to see<\/strong> that the one they trust is leading them into a trap<\/strong>, both metaphorically and politically.<\/p>\n

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“Feeding ’em loads of crap”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A blunt indictment of the disinformation, lies, and propaganda<\/strong> many MAGA followers consume and repeat \u2014 particularly through Trump\u2019s speeches, social media, and right-wing media echo chambers.<\/p>\n

Bridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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“Should have cried wolf \/ Reclaimed self-wealth”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This line points to missed opportunities for critical thought, autonomy, and resistance<\/strong>. The suggestion is that warning signs were ignored<\/strong>, and instead of thinking independently, many people surrendered their agency \u2014 their \u201cself-wealth.\u201d<\/p>\n

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“(We’re part of the herd)”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here, the song implicates all of us to some extent, acknowledging how groupthink and mass movements<\/strong> can shape culture, politics, and personal beliefs even outside the core MAGA base.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

“The flock is fast asleep \/ The shock will run deep”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This reflects the danger of complacency and denial<\/strong>. The deeper the devotion, the harder the reckoning \u2014 whether it\u2019s violence (like January 6th), institutional decay, or national decline.<\/p>\n

\n

“Too late to hear the alarm \/ Rather wait and bring on harm”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A condemnation of those who refuse to see warning signs<\/strong> even when they\u2019re blaring. It criticizes how loyalty to Trump has led to self-destructive behavior<\/strong>, both politically and socially.<\/p>\n

Verse 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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“The flock blindly follows \/ Wallows into the shadows”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This shows how blind allegiance<\/strong> to Trump \u2014 no matter how irrational or harmful \u2014 has caused his followers to lose their moral and civic compass<\/strong>, descending into extremism, delusion, or apathy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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“More and more each and every day”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The danger is escalating<\/strong>, not receding. The song warns that without intervention, this mass manipulation<\/strong> will deepen and spread.<\/p>\n

Outro<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

“We’re the overheard herded herd”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A wordplay-laden closing that captures how the public discourse (\u201coverheard\u201d) and collective groupthink (\u201cherded herd\u201d)<\/strong> reinforce each other. The repetition emphasizes how easily society can be swept into authoritarian populism<\/strong> when vigilance, truth, and personal responsibility are lost.<\/p>\n

Overall Interpretation:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“The Flock”<\/strong> paints the Trump era \u2014 particularly the MAGA movement<\/strong> \u2014 as a cautionary tale of mass delusion and manipulation<\/strong>, with Trump as the deceiving shepherd who leads his followers astray. It’s a mournful, frustrated, and stark reflection on how populist charisma and disinformation can dismantle democracy from within, not just through institutions, but through the minds of the people.<\/p>\n

From the album “Under Control<\/a>“<\/h3>\n

Also found on the album “Reggae Spray<\/a>“<\/h3>\n

Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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