Yeah, but there are major degrees there, particularly when looking at the potential for controversy.
“I am the eggman, they are the eggmen, I am the walrus, goo goo g’ joob.” - The Beatles
“Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses.” - Rage Against The Machine
Both say something, but only one has a decent potential to alienate part of the audience. The eggman and the walrus are metaphors for the embryo transitioning over time into an old man, which is a universal experience that everyone can connect with. I would bet that both people who work forces and those who burn crosses aren’t fans of Rage Against the Machine’s song.
That said, I would consider the rage song to be the better one of the two. Sometimes, if you’re going to make a tasty omelette, you have to be ok with losing some bacon to the dogs.