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Bashan was a name given to The Golan Heights which borders Israel, Lebanon and Jordan, it was a place known for its oak trees and cattle.

Its rich Biblical history can be read here, at this link.

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Possibly a point being against past American foreign policy, which in retrospect seems to be all about war rather than diplomacy, and going to war either for the sake of going to war or to reap the financial benefits of doing so (natural resources, e.g. oil, being indispensable to the American Way of Life).

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White-people have hardly had to face the hateful discrimination and outright racism that some have suffered through; see the Holocaust for example.

Or the inhumane mistreatment of Africans that occurred in the American slave trade inflicted by white-supremacists and the ongoing segregation and racial violence which followed onwards after its abolishment.

Not admitting that white-people have had it easy in the eyes of history would be completely disingenuous.

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Darkness in this case could be a reference to existential despair – which is a consequence of existential nihilism a philosophy which Nietzsche contributed towards.

The light in this case could be a reference to God. In Judeo-Christian theology is many times described as the “light” (see Jesus), in this case, Ozzy is admitting his spiritually distant state from God.

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With Ozzy tilting slightly towards the side of Satan..

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We’re all born with a death sentence and an expiration date before we even take our first breath.

In Judeo-Christian theology, Adam’s “sin” brought death into the world hence why sin is the father of the graveyard (death).

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Doing less work while being paid more?

Sounds like the job for….

The wealthy business elite!

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An alpha-male is the ideal male or dominant male of the group: tall, strong, smart, confident, etc. amongst a wide range of other positive characteristics.

Beta-blockers are prescription drugs which are used to treat high blood pressure, glaucoma and migraines.

Note the word-play here, as beta and alpha refer to the first two letters of the Greek alphabet (and yes, that word is derived from alpha+beta).

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Unlike in certain countries, i.e. Australia where voting is compulsory, voting is not mandatory in the U.K.

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Democracy works based on the popular voting system whereby the people vote in the politicians and subsequently the views and policies which they are in agreement with.

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