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Inspired by Public Enemies "Get Up Stand Up".
Samples by Paolo Pavans very cool jazz-track "What's Up?"
lyrics
The System Fucks You Up
We're great, we're rich, we're big, we're tall
Why don't I recognize at all?
Why do I feel like a machine?
12 hours a day
slaving my life away
for dough I've never seen.
For a so-called democracy
that wages war
to lose once more.
It's the ultimate hypocracy.
We're increasing the income of the arms industry.
The street is the place where we should be!
Standing now!
Anyhow!
In any way!
Every day!
'cause this system fucks you up
but we're strong and we can stop.
'cause this system fucks you up
but we're strong and we can stop.
get up, get on your feet
stand up get on the street
When the brigades invade your town
be prepared, they'll shoot you down
they'll take your home
just like your income
they'll interrogate your wife
just like they('ve) done your whole life
they'll torture your friend
and your friends friend, you' ll see
just like they torture
an enemy
of the domination
of the industry
cause they fuck the system up
but we're strong and we can stop.
cause they fuck the system up
but we're strong and we can stop.
wake up, get on your feet
stand up get on the street
The fight we fight against eachother
keeps you from thinking, sister and brother.
But keep in mind what's written down
and take it to the walls in town.
The dignity of man is irrefutable
credits
released October 24, 2013
samples by Paolo Pavan "What's Up"
lyrics and composition by Johnny Weltraum
translation by Andy Graham
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