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Working for the Man

from Working for the Man by Dan Sonenberg

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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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from Working for the Man, released August 24, 2020

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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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