"45" is about wanting to actually do something, to start a revolution, and in this case, resorting to violence. The OTOS are tired of peaceful protests which lead to nothing but protestors being gassed, sprayed, beaten, arrested, and even killed. We want change, and so far THIS SHIT IS NOT WORKING.
Dani and Liam fought for months over the title of "45" and, though Dani wrote the majority of the song (-.-), Liam ended up winning. The title was a reference to the 45th POTUS, Donald J Trump.
lyrics
THIS IS MY FIGHT
THIS IS MY WAR
THESE ARE OUR RIGHTS
WE GOTTA TAKE 'EM BACK BEFORE THEY GO TOO FAR
THIS IS OUR FIGHT
THIS IS OUR WAR
THESE ARE OUR RIGHTS
WE GOTTA TAKE 'EM BACK BEFORE THEY GO TOO FAR
YOU'LL SEE ME IN THE HEADLINES
I'LL SEE YOU AT THE FRONT LINES
'CAUSE I GOT A PLAN IN MY MIND TO LEAD A REVOLUTION
YOU'LL SEE ME IN THE HEADLINES
I'LL SEE YOU AT THE FRONT LINES
FIGHTING SIDE BY SIDE IN A REVOLUTION
THIS IS MY FIGHT
THIS IS MY WAR
THESE ARE OUR RIGHTS
WE GOTTA TAKE 'EM BACK BEFORE THEY GO TOO FAR
THIS IS OUR FIGHT
THIS IS OUR WAR
THESE ARE OUR RIGHTS
WE GOTTA TAKE 'EM BACK BEFORE THEY GO TOO FAR
EVERY ONE WANTS TO CHANGE THE WORLD
BUT NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO MAKE IT STOP
EVERY ONE WANTS TO CHANGE THE WORLD
BUT NO ONE WANTS TO KILL A COP
SO KILL YOURSELF IN PROTEST
KILL YOURSELF OR DIE TRYING
YOU'LL SEE ME IN THE HEADLINES
I'LL SEE YOU AT THE FRONT LINES
FIGHTING SIDE BY SIDE IN A REVOLUTION
YOU'LL SEE ME IN THE HEADLINES
I'LL SEE YOU AT THE FRONT LINES
'CAUSE I GOT A PLAN IN MY MIND TO LEAD A REVOLUTION
AGAINST THE INSTITUTION
FIGHTING FOR MORE THAN A DREAM
DYING FOR WHAT WE BELIEVE
NO MORE PEACEFUL PROTEST
LET'S GIVE 'EM A REASON TO CALL US "ANARCHISTS"
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