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Welcome To The Spectacle (Extractions)

by One Man Left

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1.
They told us lies in the history class, fed us a watered down, whitewashed version of the past, had us memorizing trivial dates and facts to distract from the atrocities they carried out in our name. They made us pledge allegiance to their flag while we were too young to understand that what it represented was bad, show respect with a hand on your chest, but a kevlar vest would have been a much safer bet. And somebody called america the land of the free, I guess they didn't know that it was built by slavery, and founded on the site of a genocide, continually carried out against the indigenous tribes. So take another look, it's easy to see, this place ain't as great as they'd have you believe, we've got an ongoing list of brutalities, adding on to our legacy of evil deeds. No amount of voting in the red versus blue will make up for what we put the world through. Someday America will pay for it's many crimes against humanity. And if we ever hope to make it through the turbulent days we undoubtedly face, we're gonna have to find a better way, cause we don't have time for incremental change. I said, we don't have time for incremental change... and now the clock's ticking down,10 seconds to doom, the alarm went off but we just hit snooze. the world's on fire we got no time to lose.. but the president said it's a hoax, yeah he called it fake news. And theres a feel good story on my hand held sceen about a superficial gesture of charity. It's the fake smiling face of corporate greed.. paid for by tax breaks, and subsidized by you and me. And too many people seem to believe that building more walls is gonna make um more free.. let's wait and see how free your gonna be when cities begin to be swallowed up by the sea. . I know it's quite the frightening notion, the rising of the ocean, and there ain't no magical potion thats gonna save us from ourselves. And I know that these are trying times, the future don't look so bright, it's hard to hold on to hope but we've gotta try, cause it's gonna take a hell of a fight. . I know it's hard to face these facts, harder to muster up the courage to act, even harder still to stand up and fight back, but if we don't who do you think is gonna get the last laugh? I said, no amount of voting for whoever you choose, will ever be enough to see us through, we've got to find a better way, cause we don't have time for incremental change. And if we ever hope to make it through the turbulent days we face, when the weather starts to change, we're gonna have to start fighting today.. cause we don't have time for incremental change. I said.. we don't have time for incremental change.
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Our civilization appears to be circling the drain as we speak, It's plain to anyone who's paying attention to the signs.The red flags waving in every square inch of the sky. Red like the blood on the hands of the greedy men who got us into this mess. Who's gonna clean it up? The sirens as loud as a million starving children crying out in the night. How did they get left behind? Are we gonna go the way of the dodo? I really don't know but it's starting to look that way. Suffer the fate of the mammoth and rhino. Extinction by way of human greed and callus apathy. It's gonna be a close call, if we make it at all. And if we've passed the point of no return, it's only our own damn fault.. Maybe we've already sealed our fate, and maybe we can still be saved, but you can bet your sweet dystopia you're gonna find out either way.. Welcome to the spectacle! it's getting worse as time decays. Welcome to the spectacle! Have yourself a beautiful dystopian day. Welcome to the spectacle! you're stuck here anyway, so you might as well try to enjoy your stay! Our society is coming apart at the seams. And you can stream it live to the palm of your hand. But when the shit really hits the fan, you're gonna be veiwing it from right where you stand. Say, maybe we're running out of trees. But our wifi speeds can stream hd pornography. And when it starts getting harder to breathe they'll sell us cans of oxygen for a nominal fee.. Are we gonna go the way of the dodo? I really don't know but it's starting to look that way. Suffer the fate of the mammoth and rhino. Extinction by way of human greed and callus apathy. It's gonna be a close call, if we make it at all. And if we've passed the point of no return, it's only our own damn fault.. Maybe we've already sealed our fate, and maybe we can still be saved, but you can bet your sweet dystopia, you're gonna find out either way.. Welcome to the spectacle! it's getting worse as time decays. Welcome to the spectacle! Have yourself a beautiful dystopian day. Welcome to the spectacle! you're stuck here anyway, so you might as well try to enjoy your stay!
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Burn Or Bury 06:06
There's no equality under this hierarchy it was designed to keep us bound. and there can never be ethical consumption in this capitalist society. no need to reform the system, might as well just burn it to the ground, throw all your money on the flames save nothing, burn the whole thing down.. or just live and die as slaves to the wages that they pay while you stare into the television and wait for better days. they have led you to believe you couldn't live without their lead, follow blindly never question the need for their authority..even after you take your final breath and they lay you down to rest they'll charge your family a fee to burn or bury what is left.. they're making money.. oh, even off of your death. every dollar that they make they take directly from your pay, extracting surplus labor so that their fortunes can be maintained. you bought every lie they sold about a gilded paradise of gold.. and a fortune you could never hold. your life is bought and sold, they'll own you until your dirt and bones the only way to escape is to destroy the system so tell me, what are we waiting for?! just live and die as slaves to the wages that the pay, while you stare into the television and wait for better days. They have led you to believe you couldn't live without your lead, follow blindly never question the need for their authority.. and even after you take your final breath and they lay you down to rest, they'll charge your family a fee to burn or bury what is left.. they're making money.. you better believe they're making money.. even off of your death..
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I was born headed for the end of the line and I've been picking up speed since I started this ride. Barreling faster towards my imminent demise. There ain't no way to stop it so I aint gonna try. The clock keeps tic'n and everybody's lying when they call this livin, cause it feels like dying.. Yeah they call this living but I feel like I'm dying all the time! It's all about the journy and not the destination, but we sell our days for wages just to barely fucking make it..Call me cynical, maybe I'm just jaded..argue all you want, ain't nothing gonna change it.. that clocks tocin' and everybody's Lyin', They call this livin' but it feels like dyin'.. Yeah they call this living but I feel like I'm dyin' all the time! You can run and hide, do whatever you like. Fight with all your might to try and buy yourself some time.. but you aint got a snowballs chance in hell to survive. your days were always numbered, no one makes it out alive. ignore it if you want but there ain't no denying.. They call this livin' but it feels like dyin'.. yeah they call this livin but I feel like I'm dyin all the time. Acceleration is the name of the game! it's been that way since the goddamn big bang! Space is still expanding at a quickening pace! I'm running out of time with each passing day! And I'm running out of hope for the human race!! I was born headed for the end of the line, and I've been picking up speed since I started this ride. Barreling faster towards my imminent disaster.. aint no way to stop it so I aint gonna try! the world keeps turnin and everybody's lyin', they call this livin but I feel like I'm dyin.. They call this living but I feel like I'm dyin.. They call this livin but I feel like I'm dyin' all the time!
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Eat The Rich 03:15
Every time you take a breath Another person starves to death Their blood stains the hands of the capitalists Death is preventable but just not profitable Even though the value of their lives Cant be measured in gold We need a new solution One born of retribution Im sick and tired of this shit Its time to eat the rich Eat the rich Bury their bones in a unmarked ditch Eat the rich Eat the rich No all of their precious money won’t save them from this Dehydrated tearless screams Of dying babies to haunt their fucking dreams And every time they close their eyes They should witness the deaths Of those that they’ve deprived We’ll strip them of all they acquired And roast their bodies over a open fire Hungry we’ll feast on their tender flesh Until nothing is left And then we’ll put their heads on spikes for all to admire Eat the rich Eat the rich Lets bury their bones in a unmarked ditch Eat the rich Eat the rich No all of their money won’t save them from this Eat the rich Eat the rich We’re gonna bury their bones in a unmarked ditch Eat the rich Eat the rich No all of their precious money won’t save you from this Eat the rich We’re gonna bury their bones in a unmarked ditch Eat the rich Eat the rich I said all of your mother fucking money won’t save you from this
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Housie Life 03:38
7.
Personally 04:57
Sometimes I don't believe I'll ever get better. Like this disease in my mind will have the upper hand forever. And sometimes my illness can feel like some sort of twisted gift. But for all of the trouble it's caused, I'm not sure it's worth it. Most days I'd gladly trade away all my passion, to be rid of this crippling saddness.. Constantly dragging me down, I struggle daily just to stay above the ground. That infinite dreamless sleep starts beckoning out to me, oh so seductively. Sweet promises of ending all of my suffering. It offers to replace my pain with a comfortable empty return to the nothing from whence I came.. But I won't let it take me today! And if you're feeling like you can relate.. I'm begging you please to stay. Because we're no good to no one, and no one can help us, once they lower us in to the grave. It's hard to believe it when you tell me I'm needed. . it feels like an empty phrase. We were never meant to be this isolated but, they designed it this way, to keep us at bay. Because the only thing they fear in this world is our solidarity. And I don't want to give them the satisfaction of going out quietly. Cause no urn of ashes ever fought back, and tombstones don't have much to say. If you're feeling like giving in, and your just about to break, I want you to know you can reach out to me, personally, I'll do what I can.. we've got to keep eachother safe..there's just too much at stake. When that infinite dreamless sleep starts calling out your name, throw your fist in the air and proclaim, I won't let it take me today!! When I go down, I'd rather go down fighting to make the world a better place.. cause we're no good to no one, and no one can help us, once they lower us in to the grave.. and if it all becomes to much to take, and I finally meet my fate.. Those who remember, should remember by carrying the flame.. and maybe I wouldn't die in vain.

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released November 28, 2019

all song written and performed by Tim-Bo Middaugh

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