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Swing And A Miss

from Spiral Out Of Control by Civil Disobedience

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It's funny how many lives get destroyed
when the wealth creators roll into town
the fanfare of tax cuts
entices the worms out
to feed on collapse
when they brought it down
and oh

the balance sheet will disguise
the choice to do a deed
or turn a blind eye
so put your pamphlets away
tell me how you can justify your profiteering from pain
some things should just be provided and free
as basic compassion where nobody gains, but no...

It's always money as the answer
never expertise for the love
as the thing we need to succeed that is enough
It's always money as the answer
never expertise for the love
as the thing we need to succeed that is enough

So just how many powers have you gleefully
sacrificed at the altar of choice
we're disenfranchised cos we cant elect
or reject all these companies, ready and poised
to swing, an axe to our services with a grin
they'll make things efficient
but no social commitments
will underpin anything

so put your pamphlets away
tell me how you can justify your profiteering from pain
some things should just be provided and free
as basic compassion where nobody gains, but no...

It's always money as the answer
never expertise for the love
as the thing we need to succeed that is enough
It's always money as the answer
never expertise for the love
as the thing we need to succeed that is enough

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from Spiral Out Of Control, track released March 29, 2013
Written and Performed by Civil Disobedience.

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Civil Disobedience Birmingham, UK

Civil Disobedience is an acoustic trio from Birmingham, England; formed in early 2011. Forged from a diverse range of influences, the music is best described as a sort of modern folk that combines passion, percussion and delicate melody to appeal to fans of all kinds of acoustic music. A must listen for anyone with a soft spot for protest songs and acoustic music. ... more

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