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Working for the Man
03:39
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I’m a very fine person
I’m very civic minded
I was standing up for what I believed
And now you hope you can earn a reprieve
I didn’t mean it when I
Said those awful things
It was my way of working up to the top
And you didn’t know when stop
I was offended
I was mortally cowed
I never thought things could become so absurd
So you refused to take the man at his word?
I saw the writing
It was subtle but clear
I moved with boldness when I mastered the code
And you expect us to believe such a load?
ch: Now I’m gone
I’m done working for the man
I had a bad feeling it was all wrong, so I stepped aside
And now I’m doing what I can
I got my feelers out
I got the brand on overload
There were some very fine people
On both sides of the issue
Believe me when I tell you it’s true
Will you believe us when we tell you you’re through?
I’m just a shepherd
I was blind but I see,
You have to know I’m taking one for the team
Is that your twisted American dream?
I heard the rallies
I read all of the tweets,
But it was always just part of the game,
And now you’ll ride your revelation to fame?
I’ve got a mission
I’ve assembled a PAC,
I’m doing all that I can to atone
But you’ll still jump when he throws you a bone!
ch: Oh no, I’m gone
I’m done working for the man
I had a bad feeling it was corrupt, so I stepped aside
And now I’m doing what I can
I got my feelers out
I got the brand on overload
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2. |
Don't Play
03:03
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I've been a victim of time
I've said it all
And now they wave their hand and say
They've heard it before
I needn't add more today
I've been in some state of mind
Feeling low
Wake up every morning thinking
Nothing will change
I'm chasing the strange
Chorus:
Don't play that rock and roll music
It's tearing my head apart
Don't say that you're different than me
Well obviously
It's time I made a start for the new frontier
Everybody's looking at me here
I made a deal with the man
I'd get it all
But then in precious few
I'd turn it over again
This gladness must end and so
I'm breaking down with a smile
I had it all
The lights and glitter gall you
Till they’re taken away
And all you can say is...
[Chorus]
Bridge:
Don't tear the music away
I work all bloody day
Just to put a pretty sound in your ear
I mean no disrespect
I'm just a victim of tones
I'm just a creature of the things that go bump in the night
[Chorus]
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Dan Sonenberg Portland, Maine
Dan Sonenberg is a composer and singer-songwriter living in Portland, Maine. He is the composer of the opera The Summer King, which was produced by Pittsburgh Opera in 2017, and Michigan Opera Theatre in 2018. Also the founder of the indie rock band Lovers of Fiction. ... more
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