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1.
Eighteen, With power fantasies, Disguised as concern, And desire to protect and serve, He’s a violent hypocrite, So he’ll be a perfect fit, With the xenophobic hordes of divorcees, With beer guts and bald heads, Grin never leaves his face, Until his fragile ego breaks, Vanity, Mixed with mediocrity, Creates a hateful person, Who will naturally seek out authority, You’ve never been, A victim in your life, You don’t ask for handouts, They come to you naturally, And your sick of all your friends, Cause they don’t respect you enough, They don’t see you as the silent maverick, You do in your head, I know just what you need, A lobotomy, Vanity, Mixed with mediocrity, Creates a perfect weapon, To protect the interests of the wealthy
2.
Marmoset 02:04
Forty thousand bucks in debt, They still bent my certificate, Three years on I still can’t get, A job without experience, I’m free, As a fish can be, In a tank, Cause I can see the lucky people through the glass, Live your life without regrets, You don’t need a safety net, Have a drink, place a bet, Smoke your weight in cigarettes, I’m juicy, As a fish can be, On a plate, Now I can see the lucky people cut me up
3.
Can't Skate 02:52
Johnny is a fake punk, He’s a symbol of consumption, A commercial creation made to profit off of youth under the guise of rebellion, He shouts progressive platitudes, About disrupting societal order, But at the end of the day, his mind’s on how much he gets paid, not whether people can get access to clean water, I stand in the back cause I don’t own a denim jacket but I sing along, sing along, sing along, To all of the songs that point out right and point out wrong because I care a lot, care a lot, care a lot, Sadie is a real punk, She sticks her neck out for the marginalised, She sings about injustices that trouble her and others, but don’t usually get brought to light, Her voice is independent, Not policed by a corporate-minded entity, I wanna be just like her, That’s the only way an artist can be free, I stand in the back cause I don’t own a denim jacket but I sing along, sing along, sing along, To all of the songs that point out right and point out wrong because I care a lot, care a lot, care a lot, No rips in my jeans, guess I don’t fit into the scene, I bring the vibe down, vibe down, vibe down, I feel like a poser when I go to punk rock shows because I can’t skate, can’t skate, can’t ride a skate, -board for the life of me, I’ve tried a couple times but I can’t get it right, My legs just seem to disagree, With the signals that are coming from my brain, I wake up in a cold sweat, Having dreamt that my disguise was starting to slip, The realisation of everyone’s greatest fear, I reassure myself, That I’ve got genuine attitude, Then I double check my skinny jeans are still tucked into my boots, I stand in the back cause I don’t own a denim jacket but I sing along, sing along, sing along, To all of the songs that point out right and point out wrong because I care a lot, care a lot, care a lot, No rips in my jeans, guess I don’t fit into the scene, I bring the vibe down, vibe down, vibe down, I feel like a poser when I go to punk rock shows because I can’t skate, can’t skate, can’t ride a skate, -board for the life of me, I’ve tried a couple times but I can’t get it right, My legs just seem to disagree, With the signals that are coming from my brain, I don’t know what’s wrong with me, Lack of confidence or neurological disease, I think regardless it’s more trouble than it’s worth, Better off trying to find a way to make the world a better place before it burns
4.
Slitherer 03:21
Please cut off my head, It doesn’t serve me anymore, I think I’ve forgotten how to think, I don’t need my eyes, Although I’ll miss my sight, The vision’s burned into them of impending dread, What do you want from me? Don’t I contribute enough to this capitalist society? I work, I consume, and I watch TV, But I wasn’t born into a world that caters for me, I’m wasting all my time, Pretending to be civil when I wanna do crimes, You don’t afford me the same courtesy, So I guess I’ll just give you back what you give to me, I’m not afraid to stoop down to your level, If a slapfight’s what you want, it’s what you’ll get, Posturing is meaningless when you’re on your knees, And I never had a posture of 180 degrees, I don’t wanna be a martyr, I just wanna be the best damn person I can be, Without sacrificing any of the several, Privileges that I’m afforded, Nobody can fight oppression, nobody has time, And the consequence of trying is notoriously high, So I’ll shut my mouth and I’ll close my blinds, And make sure that all my activism’s done online, Cause I know that you can’t stand it, When I really speak my mind, And I know I take it too far, But please understand sometimes the situation calls for it, And I’m not standing idly by, Just allowing you to spread your lies, Without making up a couple of my own, Up onto my high horse I will gently ascend, When our cordial conversation’s reached its logical end, Well nobody learned a lesson but hey, we’re all still friends, So at least we’ll have some comfort waiting for the seas to rise and swallow us
5.
Coast Guard 03:01
The sky is way too far above me, I can’t get there easy, Without falling down, I wanna sail illegal waters, Erase all legal borders, Let the masses in, The ones that argue down our wages, Hold the keys to our cages, They themselves move free, We could invade their private islands, With unparalleled violence, Just like in my dreams
6.
I'm a slave, I work 12 hours a day, Not every day, But almost every day, I'd wipe off all my sweat, But that looks too much like rest, And I get enough of that at home, I’m a drone, I’m never left alone, I’m always being watched, But my boss he works from home, I could clutch my chest and die, And he wouldn’t blink an eye, But I’d be replaced in half an hour, I’m not compensated for the value of my labour, So, why does my employer feel he’s doing me a favour, I’m a pawn, A gnome upon a lawn, I don’t remember what it’s like, To be asleep by dawn, If I could have my way, I’d be out of here today, But I’d just belong to someone else, I’m not compensated for the value of my labour, So, why does my employer feel he’s doing me a favour, I’m not gonna bend, I don’t like the taste of leather, And I don’t wanna spend, Two thirds of my life inside a, Rich man’s concrete jail, Breathing in asbestos dust, Until I feel my breathing start to slow, I’m a husk, I work for Elon Musk, I’m underpaid and overworked, My union just went bust, I’m asked to stay behind, For the good of all mankind, But especially the shareholders, I’m not gonna bend, I don’t like the taste of leather, And I refuse to spend, Two thirds of my life inside a, Rich man’s concrete grave, Breathing in asbestos dust, Until my pay cheques stop, And I see the darkness closing in on me
7.
It feels, So right, Engage, On sight, I want, The fight, Set you, Alight, Police vanguard, Always with ya, You’re a disease, I’m the vaccine, Your ideology means violence to me, So I’ll snuff it out, However I can, Show you some anti-fascist action first-hand, The press, Arrive, We’re on, We’re live, They shoot, Us in, Same way, Same light, Skinheads, Proud boys, Big flags, Loud noise, My boots, Your teeth, Will have, To meet, Lights and sirens, Heart rate rising, I wanna feel, I wanna fight, I wanna punch people that I don't like, Stomp on your face, Right on your nose, Honestly I just want to watch your head explode
8.
Tell me how you live without a spine, Digging yourself deeper all the time, Backed into a corner it’s your own, Fault, Seems you get a kick out of being, Forced into an underdog position, Grasping for what you can get, what they’ll let you have, While the pigs feast, The hand is strong, its grip is overwhelming, As it closes on your throat, You beg for air, you try to make a compromise, But you won’t push back, Why are you so obsessed with appearing to be moderate, Even in the face of constant abuse, You’d let anyone take advantage of you, As long as you thought it’d make you look fair and reasonable, You’re all about appearances, If it looks like progress it must be progress, But nothing about you is progressive, You’re just the white-teethed placater of a corrupt establishment, You’re an expert at ending conversations, Just before the point where they make you uncomfortable, You wouldn’t want any meaningful change, Cause you’re pretty content with the way things are going right now, I see right through you, man, You're not impartial, Not even ignorant, You're complicit, You're complicit, You're complicit, You're complicit, You're complicit
9.
Suck out the venom flowing through my veins, Who needs a doctor, I feel right as rain, I’ve got a headache from scrunching up my face, I pulled a muscle, but I’ll flex through the pain, Don’t want assistance, that’s a sign of weakness, I’ve got depression, but I can’t let them notice
10.
Pike 05:50
Why’d you put the spike strip on the ground outside your door, Why’d you put the spikes there, You drive away the homeless but you profit off the poor, And soon they’re gonna realise, These bricks weren’t made for smashing glass, But that’s just what they’ll do, You benefit from suffering, But then you play the victim, You try to shape the narrative, Where you’re always the victim, But try shutting down the discourse, When that’s all that we have left, It’s easier than ever now, To radicalise the youth, Instead of teaching them to hate, We’re just telling them the truth, That the ruling class is unprepared, To provide them a life they choose, Your propaganda only works on those who have been sheltered, And that number is dwindling, You’re failing to placate the ones with wool over their eyes, And that’ll be your downfall, You’re running out of scapegoats, Now you’re scapegoating your own, Just because you’re not ahead it doesn’t mean you’ve lost, In fact you might experience the opposite, Unity, camaraderie, and friendship have no cost, And power makes you eremitic, Truth is I don’t really care if you think it’s okay, Revolution’s coming pal, no matter what you say

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Took about five years to finish this what a nightmare.

All songs written, performed, recorded and mixed by Mike.

It wasn't really mastered tbh.

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released April 15, 2020

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