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Poem
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Poem was released on April 29, 2016 by Submarine Cat Records as a part of the album Memories of Another Future
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Release DateApril 29, 2016
LabelSubmarine Cat Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM136

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
She Drew The Gun
She Drew The Gun
Performer
LOUISA ROACH
LOUISA ROACH
Vocals
Jack Turner
Jack Turner
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
LOUISA ROACH
LOUISA ROACH
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Skelly
James Skelly
Producer
Rich Turvey
Rich Turvey
Producer
Robin Schmidt
Robin Schmidt
Mastering Engineer
Tim Cunningham
Tim Cunningham
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Can't believe what I'm reading
When I open these sheets
They've got police getting busier
Cleaning up the streets
'Cause that's what we need
Now to make the place neat
Take the homeless man's rags
No sleeping bags
No place to sleep
[Verse 2]
Because we're far too civilized
Around here to see
An unkempt human being
A broken human being
Open up your eyes
Are you seeing what I'm seeing?
Yeah, a misplaced
Made to feel disgraced
Human being
[Verse 3]
What, it's not enough to just pretend
That you don't see him
You can't stand the sight
So you've got to disappear him
Well I hope you feel more comfortable
Doing your sight seeing
Taking pictures
Buying fucking Union Jack magnets and key rings
[Verse 4]
Life
Give me something to believe in
No lies
Just something to believe in
Am I
The only one that's grieving
These things that belong to me
That they are thievin'
[Verse 5]
And how long until they build a wall
And call it a private city
They got walls made out of laws
To exclude you and me
And now they take away our right
To fight for laws for free
No legal aid, no more justice
Only for the wealthy
[Verse 6]
Oh, but they're
Trying to build a more healthy
Society
So that everybody knows
You don't get nothin' for free
No scroungers
No living room loungers
Living off me
[Verse 7]
Can I suggest you're seeing exactly
What they want you to see?
A monster
A cancer
Threat to your liberty
How 'bout a scapegoat for their crimes?
A victim of the times
Everything that you're not meant to be
How 'bout a badly prepared
Scared human being?
How 'bout necessary cog
In their economic machines
If there was no unemployment
Tell me how would things be
Would you still feel lucky
To be working forty hours a week?
[Verse 8]
Well like a, a caged bird
And they got us by the beak
Give us enough to eat
Enough to sleep
Enough to Tweet
But there's not enough space
Between the ground and our feet
We're singing songs of freedom
But we're not flying free
[Verse 9]
So
Life
Give me something to believe in
No lies
Just something to believe in
Am I
The only one that's grieving?
These things that belong to me
That they are thievin'
[Verse 10]
And this world's got me hurtin'
Got me feeling un-deservin'
Got me questionin' my worth
In this sad system that we're servin'
Find no place
In this twisted race
For a property
'Cause making profit the sole aim
Of humanity
[Verse 11]
Protect the banks
Bring out the tanks
If they disagree
While we're at it
Let's invest some more in military
All our friends have shares
So, why shouldn't we?
[Verse 12]
And now the markets are demanding
That we give away for free
Everything our grandparents fought
For to some company
It's called wealth creation
Yeah, it's more efficient you see
[Verse 13]
Well, sorry
I forgot the free market
Would set us free
I forgot to only think about
I, mine and me
While brothers and sisters
Have nothing to eat
Brothers and sisters
At home and overseas
[Verse 14]
So I can't lie down
And I won't let it be
While we are working for a market
That doesn't work for we
[Verse 15]
These things that they're thievin'
They're yours and mine
You know that they're stealing
But there's still time
If you feel this way too
[Verse 16]
These things that they're thievin'
They're yours and mine
You know that they're stealing
But there's still time
If you feel this way too
Written by: LOUISA ROACH
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