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Safehouse
09:02
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I. Safehouse
Welcome to the meaning of life
The last great refuge from death and decay
If it all works out from here
I will begin to show you the way
Out there it’s not what you might think
There is no grand prize, there is no kings
There is no life goal for you to fulfill, and the
Goalie’s working overtime, he’s pulling the strings
Everything you thought you knew is gone
The minute you step out of here, apocalypse comes
The world as you know it will be coming to an end
In the end we’ll be the only ones
So pack up your bags and get settled here
If anything happens you know that I’m right here
The demons swirling around right now
Well, they come for us all, but friends, have no fear
Safehouse!
Survival machine!
Save us from our
Sworn enemies
The ones who want to
Enslave us all
By making us think that every-
thing’s our fault
Safehouse!
Survival machine!
Save us from our
Sworn enemies
The ones who want to
Enslave us all
By making us think that every-
thing’s our fault
The story goes, he grew up in a small town
His mother steering his path and passion
Surrounded by friends who didn’t look like him
But nonetheless shaped his worldly vision
Soon he found himself behind the pew
Tickling the ears of the congregation
Giving hope to a weary people
Preaching for a more perfect union
Little did they know, there was a side of him
That sought to control and manipulate
Where would it lead them? How would it end?
No one would know until it was too late
Safehouse!
Survival machine!
Save us from our
Sworn enemies
The ones who want to
Enslave us all
By making us think that every-
thing’s our fault
Safehouse!
Survival machine!
Save us from our
Sworn enemies
The ones who want to
Enslave us all
By making us think that every-
thing’s our fault
A brand new town, a new identity
California days, sunny and bright
A place to hide from the new regime
Of nuclear threats and annihilation
II. The Temple Deity
“I came to him and healed him. Oh yes I can heal you! Oh yes I can raise you from the dead! Oh yes I can open your blinded eyes! Oh yes I can get you out of prison! Oh yes I’ll give you a home! Oh yes I’ll take you in when you’re lonely! Oh yes I’ll make a heaven out of your hell! I’m in a war against your precious god! I’m at war with your precious god! I’ve come here to defeat your precious god!”
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III. On November 18, 1978, The Hippie Movement Died
Part of a cultural phenomenon; our
Home, the epicenter of social change
Soon there were circus tents filling up
Performances were seen as an act of God
Dishonesty became a small price to pay
The truth became something of an afterthought
‘Cause telling the people what they wanted to hear
Was all that mattered, that’s what he thought
Tyranny, blackmail, a top-down struggle
A cult of corruption, a great big con
Soon, we accepted that this was our fate
What once was a safehouse, was now our prison
And so he brought us down like lambs to the slaughter to
Our third and final destination
A place by the jungle, the middle of nowhere
The temple door was coated in poison!
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Shootin’ the breeze on a Saturday night
Along the Brooklyn Bridge
The man that I met there gave a piece of advice, he said
Don’t ever give ‘em an inch
Just as I crossed into the city hall square
I witnessed a cruel exchange
Finally, I said to the man in charge
Something’s got to change
In Hell’s Kitchen, I hope to see a
Police man
In Hell’s Kitchen, pray God, there ain’t no
Traffic jam
‘Cause Hell’s Kitchen is Hell on Earth, here in
Manhattan
The big man said it was a big mistake
Coming here at all
‘Cause God forbid the people’s needs are met
Then the criminals are at fault
Justice, you see, is an elusive thing
Some say it comes and goes
But I know for certain there is right and wrong
And the truth is, everyone knows
In Hell’s Kitchen, I hope to see a
Police man
‘Cause Hell’s Kitchen is Hell on Earth, here in
Manhattan
The world is changing, and it all seems bleak
Who can save us from ourselves?
Democracy? Are we really free
with dirty needles on our shelves?
In Hell’s Kitchen, I hope to see a
Police man
In Hell’s Kitchen, pray God, there ain’t no
Traffic jam
‘Cause Hell’s Kitchen is Hell on Earth, here in
Manhattan
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Coporate America
01:24
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Good morning, noble travelers! Welcome to Corporate America! My name is Ethan and I’ll be your tour guide today. I have a very special guest with me here right now, the President of the United States! Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Without any further ado, let us begin; on your right you’ll see large statue to commemorate our hero and the face of this country, a violent criminal who died at the hands of a police officer. What an accomplishment! To the left we see a brand-new fast-food restaurant, newest location in the franchise, can’t wait to see what cool new bioweapons are included in the ingredients. This little joint is accompanied by a whole street full of bright neon signs and urban barf to satiate your constant need for stimulation aided of course by our endless selection of SSRIs, TMIs, my BMIs, and security camera eyes! Speaking of which, your precious invasion of privacy in the name of safety extends well into foreign governments; we’ve got Tik Tok, sweat shops, and other Chinese human rights violations working tirelessly to keep you plugged into the matrix 24/7. Last but not least, we have our unspoken overlords, BIG PHARMA! When they aren’t keeping the population happy and fulfilled with delicious opioids, they are fighting tooth and nail for your right to murder and chemically castrate your children in the name of progress. Clearly, we take healthcare very seriously here in the U.S. of A. Well folx, that concludes our tour of this great nation, tune in next time for our child-friendly groomer-uh-I mean drag performance tour. Can’t wait to see you there! And remember kids: don’t think for yourself.
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Justin Case
06:10
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Her face is cracked from smiling
All the fears that she's been hiding
And it seems that pretty soon
Everybody's gonna know
And her voice is sore from shouting
Cheering winners who are losing
And she worries if their days are few
And soon they'll have to go
My, my, I'm so happy
I'm gonna join the band
We are gonna dance and sing in celebration
We are in the promised land
She hears them talk of new ways
To protect the home she lives in
Then she wonders what it's all about
When they break down the door
Her name is White or Brown or Black
You know her very well
You hear her cries of mercy
As the winners toll the bell
My, my, I'm so happy
I'm gonna join the band
We are gonna dance and sing in celebration
We are in the promised land
There is a train that leaves the station
Heading for your destination
But the price you pay to nowhere
Has increased a dollar more
Yes, it has
And if you walk you're gonna get there
Though it takes a little longer
And when you see it in the distance
You will wring your hands and moan
Oh yeah, you will moan
You will moan
You will need a little more
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Everywhere I hear the sound of marchin', chargin' feet, boy
'Cause summer's here, and the time is right
For fighting in the street, boy
Well now, what can a poor boy do?
'Cept to sing for a rock-n-roll band
'Cause in sleepy London town
There's just no place for a street fighting man
No
Hey, think the time is right for a violent revolution
But where I live, the game to play is compromise solution
Well now, what can a poor boy do?
'Cept to sing for a rock-n-roll band
'Cause in sleepy London town
There's just no place for a street fighting man
No
Hey, said my name is called disturbance
I'll shout and scream
I'll kill the king, I'll rail at all his servants
Well now, what can a poor boy do?
'Cept to sing for a rock-n-roll band
'Cause in sleepy London town
There's just no place for a street fighting man
No
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I was once out strolling one very hot summer's day
When I thought I'd lay myself down to rest
In a big field of tall grass
I laid there in the sun and felt it caressing my face
As I fell asleep and dreamed
I dreamed I was in a hollywood movie
And that I was the star of the movies
This really blew my mind
The fact that me an overfed long haired leaping gnome
Should be the star of a hollywood movie, huh
But there I was, huh
I was taken to a place
The hall of the mountain kings
I stood high by the mountain tops
Naked to the world
In front of
Every kind of girl
There was long ones, tall ones, short ones, brown ones
Black ones, round ones, big deal ones
Out of the middle, came a lady
She whispered in my ear
Something crazy
She said
Spill the wine, take that pearl
Spill the wine, take that pearl
Spill the wine, take that pearl
Spill the wine, take that pearl
I could feel hot flames of fire roaring at my back
As she disappeared, but soon she returned
In her hand was a bottle of wine
In the other a glass
She poured some of the wine from the bottle into the glass
And raised it to her lips
And just before she drank it, she said
Take the wine, take that pearl
Spill the wine, take that pearl
Spill the wine, take that Pearl
Spill the wine, take that pearl
Take that pearl
It's on girl, all you gotta do is
Spill the wine, spill the wine, spill the wine, spill the wine
Spill the wine, spill the wine, spill the wine
Take that pearl!
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You can climb a mountain
You can swim the sea
You can jump into the fire
But you'll never be free
You can shake me up
Or I can bring you down
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
We can make each other happy
Oh, we can make each other happy
We can make each other happy
We can make each other happy
You can climb a mountain
Swim the sea
You can jump into the fire
But you can never be free
No, no
You can shake me up
Or I can bring you down
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You can climb a mountain
Swim the sea
You can jump into the fire
But you'll never be free
No, no,
You can shake me up
Or I can bring you down
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
We can make each other happy
We can make each other happy
We can make each other happy
We can make each other happy
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