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A manifesto is a public declaration of principles and intentions, often political in nature. Manifestos relating to religious belief are generally referred to as creeds. Manifestos may also be life stance-related.
Manifesto is derived from the Italian word manifesto, itself derived from the Latin manifestum, meaning clear or conspicuous. Its first recorded use in English is from 1620, in Nathaniel Brent's translation of Paolo Sarpi's History of the Council of Trent: "To this citation he made answer by a Manifesto" (p. 102). Similarly, "They were so farre surprised with his Manifesto, that they would never suffer it to be published" (p. 103)
In some parliamentary democracies, political parties prepare electoral manifestos which set out both their strategic direction and outlines of prospective legislation should they win sufficient support in an election to serve in government. Legislative proposals which are featured in the manifesto of a party which has won an election are often regarded as having superior legitimacy to other measures which a governing party may introduce for consideration by the legislature.
If I don't sleep, nobody sleeps, code of the street
You know my deeds, I sow seeds and I chop trees
Keep it straight every day, last dance, bombs away, you people take a beating
Say my name
Say my name
When you're with me, my heart beats, my heart speaks
One mind is loud, two make a crowd, three make a scene
We're meant to take the lead so drop the latch key, kids, turn off your TV
Say my name
Say my name
Well, I state my case under oath and lie
And shout my truth right at the sky
Whoooohoooooo
[Look, we got swords for spines, we have diamonds for hearts, we got no destination but we're willing go there and we are angry! What do they have? They've got nothing! They are nothing! They're nothing but vacant minds living in vacant homes. Let's make a vow, right now! Let's not grow up like them, alright?]
Say my name
Say my name
Said I state my case under oath and lie
And shout my truth right at the sky
Whoooohoooooo...
And if one day I'll say good-bye
I'll leave my mark in the sands of time