Quiet Please (There's a Socialist on Stage)

from Il Duce Americano (EP) by Taipei Tokyo

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This is the new Gilded Age
Greed is good, plant the seed
But when the Titanic goes down
Both classes will drown
In perfect harmony
In beautiful harmony

These days you are a liar, a commie, and a pariah
If you dare to say that greed ain’t good
Pump the money into wars, then marginalize the poor
Just like Jesus said that you should
Yea, it’s all these welfare queens buying cheese and gasoline
That turned this whole economy into shit
It certainly wasn’t us, we’re the ones you can trust
Blame it on the proletariat!

You say you lost all you had, well that’s really just too bad
Ain’t you never heard of bootstraps, son?
You really should have had a purpose, safety nets are for the circus
And the time for handouts is done
There will be no second chances regardless of circumstances
Unless of course, you’re part of our team
The “Silver Spoon Brigade,” the lucky rats who had it made
Living the only true American dream

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from Il Duce Americano (EP), released November 6, 2016

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