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Draining the Swamp
00:50
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"I'm draining the swamp of corruption
Of bribery, egos and seduction
And filling it back with a different slime
It's deception as deep as the ocean
I'm draining the swamp of the old
Of scandals and all fool's gold"
But swamps provide shelter and water and food
And I don't think that yours will too
'Cus a swamp is a swamp not a scoop
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I Wish I Was An Activist
04:19
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I wish I was an activist
But I don't have the stones for it
I'm not afraid to say my peace
But I've got somewhere else to be
I oughta be an activist
But I'm not totally equipped
So I hide behind this old guitar
Which doesn't get me very far
And I'm painted as a liberal
Like it's a fucking dirty word
And I'm proud to be an ally to
Other liberals like you and you...
Stand up! Let them call you crazy
Speak up! Your voice can't be lazy
Don't let the bastards bring you down
Don't let the bastards bring you down
I'm with you somehow
I wish I was an activist
A voice for every troubled kid
I'll fight for every right for you
The right to love, the right to choose
I oughta be an activist
But I'm not very comforting
I'm too afraid of sticks and stones
So I stay on the side of the road
And I'm painted as a liberal
Like it's a fucking dirty word
But I'm as open-minded as they come
And you can't even let go of your gun
Stand up! Let them call you crazy
Speak up! Your voice can't be lazy
Don't let the bastards bring you down
Don't let the bastards bring you down
I'll join you somehow
I wish I was an activist
But I don't have the stones for it
I'm not afraid to say my peace
But that's not enough to set you free
Don't let the bastards bring you down
Don't let the bastards bring you down
Don't ever bend, don't ever bow
Keep your head up, and your voices loud
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I saw a video today of a group of caucasians from the thirties
At least that's what it felt like
They had their hands in the air and not like they just didn't care because they care a lot
About whether you're white or not
I saw a video today of a man who reads his words from a cue card
They're not from the heart
So I can't believe a fucking word, they change at every turn
And I can't keep track of them
But he is a postcard from a foreign place just like me
I believe
Cus I am a postcard from a foreign place just like all of us
Just like all of us
So if you wanna be foolish
Then get in line
No wait!
Get in the back of the line
I read a headline today from a site I couldn't name if you paid me
But I got the story straight
That's the consensus today of the entire population in this great United States
We don't care what is fake
I am a postcard from a foreign place just like you
You know it's true
You are a postcard from a foreign place just like all of us
Just like all of us
So if you wanna be foolish
Then get in line
No wait!
Get in the back of the line
And you wanna be angry?
That's fine
I get angry all the time
I saw a protest today in the heart of Times Square, folks were marchin on
Looking to right the wrongs
They were peaceful and calm and some bystanders joined along just like a conga line for simpler times
Cus they're postcards from foreign places just like you
No matter what they do
Yeah you're a postcard from a foreign place just like all of us
Just like all of us
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Brand New Hotel
03:27
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I can't wait to see
Your brand new hotel
I heard the walls
Could block out a yell
Which could come in handy
When you start getting handsy
With a woman in black
Who doesn't want you like that
Cus you can't get arrested
If you can't prove it happened
It's your word against hers
And we all know what's worse
As long as there's no recording
Devices around
That brand new hotel room
That blocks out the sounds
Of insider trading
And fraud settlements
And other locker room talk
Between a few adult men
I can't wait to see
That brand new lobby
And all the white employees
Working legally
How much did this cost you?
Did you take out a loan?
For your brand new hotel
That's made out of stone
I can't wait to see
Your brand new hotel
It's the American Dream
You buy then you sell
To build a brand new hotel
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5. |
Great Again
01:49
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We all wanna be young again
We all wanna be safe again
We all wanna be fun again
We all wanna be great again
We all wanna feel loved again
We all wanna feel brave again
We all wanna feel proud again
We all wanna feel great again
The truth of it all is you're already complete
The change that you want is not one that you need
And you can't look back and resurrect the past
To shame and to prey is no way to be great
Yeah, fuck the hate
We all wanna be young again
We all wanna be safe again
We all wanna be fun again
We all wanna be great again
We all wanna be great again
We all wanna be great again
We all wanna be great again
We all wanna be great again
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Right Hand Man
03:32
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I know that we're all terrified of the man in charge
But who we really all should fear is not quite as large
He's been relatively silent throughout it all
We almost forgot he was there and that he's gonna make the calls
He's the right hand man
He's got a master plan
A Grand Master man
In the palm of his hand
He's the right hand man
He's gonna call the shots
And if you're queer you'll rot
Whether you like it or not
I know we're all terrified of the next four years to come
But the next four could be worse if this bastard decides to run
He's not gonna keep his hands out of your private affairs
Pretty soon we might be hiding you back underneath the stairs
He's the right hand man
He's got a master plan
A Grand Master man
In the palm of his hand
He's the right hand man
He likes musical theatre
He's just so happy they beat her
But he can't email either
Yet he's the right hand man
He's the right hand man
He's got a master plan
A Grand Master man
In the palm of his hand
He's the right hand man
He don't believe in your choices
Like he believes in Jesus
He is pitiful scum
But he's the right hand man
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