Losing the Game

from Climb Trees Every Day by Dan Kemp

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I never opted in
I never had any say
if those are the rules
then It's a game I don't want to play

they use scapegoats and emergencies
controversiaL policies
that shift our gaze so we don't see
the problems as a whole
that's not to say that we don't still
need to fight every battle
use every part of our will
and always make a stand

they say don't bite the hand that feeds you
but when that same hand thieves from you
every little thing you do
to resist is necessary
in every way they decieve you
at every stage they bleed from you
don't forget they still need you
for there supposed legitimacy

they say you have a choice
they just don't give you many options
they say you have a voice
as long as you don't cause too much disruption

feel free to protest and dissent
as long as you have got consent
As long as you keep paying your rent
and only debate the allowed content
but as soon as you become a threat
they'll come down like a ton of lead
to keep the sanctity of property
and deference to authority

It shouldn't be a radical position
to point out the problems with our current condition
poverty and hunger caused by greed
exploitation and climate change caused by things that we don't need

It's not some great conspiracy
we're not literally brainwashed by TV
But the dominant Ideology of our supposed democracy
that the markets must be free
and the capitalist confidence trick
combined with authoritarian politics
makes for a system that makes me feel sick
I'll never give my consent

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from Climb Trees Every Day, released June 22, 2014

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Dan Kemp Reading, UK

Dan is a folk singer and fiddle player from Reading, UK. He accompanies lively, anarchic folk songs with guitar and fiddle and has a particular passion for ancient songs that are still relevant today in their depiction of social struggles and call for a better world. ... more

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