Ownin' the Libs

2 weeks ago by @daveescoffery

Liner Notes

I keep thinking I'm going to run out of protest songs, but so far, the ideas are coming fast and furious (emphasis on furious, I suppose). Obviously, the narrator here is a caricature, but hopefully he is making a point.

#protest #acousticonetake #folkpunk

Lyrics

Verse 1
The world I know is a'slippin' away from me.
I don't know why, but that makes me so angry.
You can't get a job less you're some "coastal elite."
Makes me wanna burn down everything I see.
Family values have been dragged right through the dirt.
I hope the folks responsible feel nothin' but hurt.
A man should wear pants, and a woman should wear a skirt.
And if you mess with God's will, you'll get your just desserts.

Chorus
Well, you're tellin' me I'm votin' 'gainst my interest,
And guess what, I don't give two figs.
Cuz I know the only thing that really matters.
The only thing that matters is ownin' the libs.

Verse 2
I believe that what makes this country great
Is it was built by folks like me, who were white and straight.
If it's up to me, there ain't gonna be no debate
Cuz our policies'll make everything top rate.
But I thought that I was gonna pay less for eggs and gas,
And I thought that I was gonna get a break on my tax.
But hell man, I can give those things a pass
Cuz ownin' the libs will always be a blast.

Chorus
Well, you're tellin' me I'm votin' 'gainst my interest,
And guess what, I don't give two figs.
Cuz I know the only thing that really matters.
The only thing that matters is ownin' the libs.

Bridge
Yes, I'm a caricature created for this song,
But the sad truth is some people kinda think this way.
The media's to blame, and them folks're gettin' rich
Offa messages that are gonna lead us to doomsday.
But repeat 'em loud enough, and you're gonna make me say...

Chorus
You're tellin' me I'm votin' 'gainst my interest,
And guess what, I don't give two figs.
Cuz I know the only thing that really matters.
The only thing that matters is ownin' the libs.

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