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Failed State

by Dark Bottle

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Don wrote this song while observing, from a distance but with a lot of concern, at what a mess things seem to be at the moment in the USA. We recorded it in short order at Nekala Propaganda Centre and video genius Joona Virtanen made a great video of it, which you can see at www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4CQYh6zubY.

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Livin’ in a failed state
Livin’ in a failed state
Livin’ in a failed state
Livin’ in a failed state

Walking while black is a capital crime
Police will kill you in the middle of your prime
But crash the capital building with assault rifles and whine
If you’re right-wing, the President will tweet you’re mighty fine

Chorus
Born of the Enlightenment, but slaves, they had no rights
Last one left with any brains, please turn out the lights
Idiocracy has turned into the name of the game
And there ain't nobody left here except ourselves to blame for
Livin’ in a failed state (4x)

If you lose your job then you’d better stay healthy
Government rescue funds are reserved for the wealthy
Your meatpacking plant job is tantamount to murder
I’m sorry dude, but Donnie needs his cut-rate hamberders

Chorus

Republicans gerrymander and they try to pack the courts
Rule of law is something that they really want to thwart
Let’s reopen the bars; who cares if people die?
“Give more money to the rich” is our only battle cry

Chorus

The city of Portland used to be carefree
Now it looks like Germany in 1933
Trump sends his Gestapo for tear gas and abuse
But at least leaf blowers can now be put to good use

Chorus

credits

released October 25, 2020
Bass - Lauri Leinonen
Guitar, backing vocals - Teemu Kiiskilä
Resoguitar, vocals - L. Don Okami
Drums - Janne Similä

Words and music by Donald Lupo, arranged by Dark Bottle.
Recorded and mixed by Teemu Kiiskilä at Nekala Propaganda Centre, Tampere, Finland
Mastered by Jarno Alho at Alho Audio Mastering

Thumbnail photo of Washington DC demonstrators getting teargassed by Rosa Pineda, used under Creative Commons license.

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Dark Bottle Tampere, Finland

Dark Bottle is doombilly, psych-country, alt-punk and krautstoner at the same time.

Donald Lupo - banjo, resoguitar, vocals

Teemu Kiiskilä - guitar, mandolin, harmonica, vocals

Lauri Leinonen - bass, vocals

Janne Similä - drums, percussion ... more

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