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Cynical Song no Usagi, Still Title-less

Usagi's picture
Podcast: 

Just the vocals, though I'm having a great time messing around with Geist's drumbeat program. Proper instruments (gasp!) will be added later--maybe--so at least one of my songs won't be just me singing to myself.

We're gonna take your life and we're gonna take your money
and we'll lead you to the land of milk and poisoned honey
and you'll follow with a smile 'cause this is what you wanted all along.
Relax in propaganda and be sure that you ignore
the direction that we're going and the famine and the war.
You voted for us--how could we be wrong?

We're gonna smile to the camera as we tell you our lies
and you'll listen to our words but WATCH OUR EYES
'cause we're looking in the future and the future isn't looking good.
Yes, we'll smile to the camera as we shake your hand
and tell you it's okay you don't need to understand:
we're taking the lead as any leader should.

We'll tell you
shut up sit down turn your head and look around.
This is what you wanted isn't it?
Go away it's all fine can you read between the lines?
Everything we're telling you is shit.

We're skilled at this game of playing with your fears
just to hold onto power for FOUR MORE YEARS
and maybe it's immoral but we're in the land of the free.
It's all about an image, it's all in your perception
and we'll support you in all your misconceptions.
Hey everybody, this is
democracy.

You can't believe everything you're told.
Just listen to what we tell you.
You can't accept everything you're sold.
Just buy whatever we sell you.
We promise that it's true,
or true enough for you.

We'll tell you
shut up sit down turn your head and look around.
This is what you wanted isn't it?
Go away it's all fine can you read between the lines?
Everything we're telling you is shit.

We're gonna take your life and we're gonna take your money
and we'll lead you to the land of milk and poisoned honey
and you'll follow with a smile 'cause this is what you wanted all along.
This is what you wanted all along.

Schila's picture

This is awesome!

It's all about the freedom of free speech!
good job!
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Credula vitam spes fovet et melius cras fore semper dicit - Credulous hope supports our life, and always says that tomorrow will be better. (Tibullus)

perspiciens's picture

title suggestion:

title suggestion: idiocracy

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