Story Behind The Song

Most of it was written back in the 90's after 15 years of hard times for anyone below the rank of middle management. History seems to be repeating itself.

Song Description

How we allow our lives to be dictated by others, whether politicians, media, fashion gurus, record companies, whatever, losing our own Selves in the process

Lyrics

Don't tell me, I know
About the changes, which way the winds blow
And if I should move, be like the rest of you, what would that prove?
Should I also not care
Just turn my head and say it's not my affair
And if I lose my mind, what happens to the world that I leave behind?

chorus : Should I stray from my own way, give up the right to play
Be like you for a day, No Way
Not even for a day

Don't show me your pain
It's self-inflicted your addiction to gain
Just take your potions and pills, disguise your agonies you can't cure your ills
Should I also destroy
Treat the world around me like a throwaway toy
And when it's broken and gone, cry at the injustice at what others have done?

chorus :

spoken/rap : It's all about love, 'bout the kind of life we're livin'
It's all about stuff, like tolerance and forgivin'
It's tough, tryin' to find me some good lovin'
I've had enough, had enough of all your pushin' and your shovin'

I'm tired of your tricks
This sleight of hand that you call politics
Your words are empty it seems, your broken promises are our shattered dreams
Should I also crave power
Lock myself away in some ivory tower
Not me, if I can't be free
Then what on earth's the use of this life to me?

chorus :