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Politics STILL Belong In Punk Rock

from Necessary Evil by Joker's Republic

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lyrics

Time moves pretty fast
It wasn't very long ago we thought we were "United"
Strange…how times have changed
But if one thing's stayed consistent, it's that POLITICS STILL BELONG IN PUNK ROCK

We tried to have a conversation with the world before the world decided to fucking implode
They told me "artists shouldn't make their work political" so I took the challenge on to prove them wrong
I'm not afraid to court a bit of controversy, if it means that I can start a dialogue
It's kind of hard to make a nuanced and enlightened point in just one song so here's another one…

First, let me be clear:
There's no retraction of our stance, we still believe in unity, believe in love
This is addendum.
A "firmware update" if you will, that's more reflective of the social consciousness

We reached across the aisle, and found a pile of trash
Composed of shards of glass and broken records that left scars on our hands
I have an open mind, but not a hateful heart
And I will never side with anyone who can't tell those things apart

Fuck all the racists, fascists, homophobes, transphobes, and sexists
We don't want you here, we never did.
(GET FUCKED)
I never thought I'd have say something so obvious
I do, 'cause that's the world we fuckin' live in.

I will not stand by
And watch decency be silenced by the bitter and the vile
I said that "freedom…freedom of speech
Only works if you are truly free" but that doesn't mean you're free from consequence

We reached across the aisle, and found a pile of trash
Composed of shards of glass and broken records that left scars on our hands
I have an open mind, but not a hateful heart
And I will never side with anyone who can't tell those things apart

"Hey!"
"Oi!"

"Just because we don't agree
Doesn't have to mean we can't be friends" but the key words there are "HAVE TO"
Human beings have human rights.
And if we can't agree on that, then I'm afraid that we are done here….

credits

from Necessary Evil, released July 3, 2022
Austen Gray: Lead Guitar/Rhythm Guitar/VOX
Billy Smolen: Bass/Auxiliary Guitars/VOX
Pat Elwood: Drums/VOX

Trombone On "Necessary Evil" provided by Buddy Schaub from Less Than Jake

Produced and Engineered by Roger Lima at Moathouse Recording Studio in Gainesville, FL

Mixed and Mastered by Eric Taft at The Buzzlounge in Baltimore, MD

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