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The Price of Liberty

by Eracism

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1.
Labeled as freaks of society Your fascist ways don't scare me Why do you do the things you do? It just shows your fear is true CHORUS We won't follow the rules you set Eat my shit We'll retaliate, you'll regret Eat my shit What you see is what you get Eat my shit For who we are we won't submit Eat my shit You say that we are really free You built this world for you not me Who are you to criticize You're just full of bullshit lies CHORUS
2.
Welcome my pupils to a flag you must pledge Open up your lesson books, monotonous day ahead Another fucked up system, educations gone to hell You enter into school, follow rules, or you're expelled CHORUS There's only one way You've got to beat the system at its game Educate yourself Don't be a mindless zombie Educate yourself Be aware of your surroundings Don't be blinded by their lies Struggling to pass for twelve long years Then you're pushed to college, exhaustion and tears Pushed to the limit, expected to succeed In a world full of hate, violence, and greed CHORUS On the other hand, you've got these stupid morons Who think that being smart is just a waste of time Then they wonder how their leaders get away with Lying, wars, corruption, killing, and deception They brainwash you in school and in church So the government can stay in power No opinions or imagination Teach you what they want They make it boring so you will quit Be a stupid fool who cannot think Don't be blinded or they will win Educate yourself, keep your mind open Do it for your own sake Don't do it for the system Cause if you can't think for yourself You'll never criticize or question
3.
Proper 02:23
Words have no meaning if you turn your back and walk away The silence handed out by you has led many others to go astray Tradition mongers force us to turn our back and turn our cheeks Snap right back and punch them hard You'll feel better everyday now Stand By And Die Don't be lazy. Don't be mad Put a smile on and be glad Who will know and who will care If you're in your underwear Tradition mongers force us to turn our backs and turn our cheeks Snap right back and punch them hard You'll feel better everyday now Stand By And Die
4.
Crumble 01:28
Whatcha gonna do man, whatcha gonna say? Whatcha gonna do when they come for you today? Fighting amongst ourselves will only bring us down Our own movement will just burn to the ground Gonna crumble (x4) Whatcha gonna do when we don't watch out for you? Whatcha gonna do when the Nazis hunt for you? Whatcha gonna do when your friends aren't around? Our own movement will crumble without a sound Gonna crumble (x4)
5.
Smartedge 01:43
We like to smoke, we like to drink We also like to learn and think Eating glass and putting on an act? Whatever happened to the brains you lack? CHORUS We got it (x3) Yes, that's right we got a smartedge We got it (x3) Yes, that's right we got a smartedge The system must be laughing at our cause A bunch of drunks trying to break down walls How can you say you're a threat to the system? When all you can do is puke or piss on them CHORUS I'm not trying to say you shouldn't have fun But when you're passed out you're not a threat to anyone There's a time and place for everything Make fun of us because we think with our heads? If you want to be a waste then go ahead But for us, we got a smartedge We got it
6.
You say you're punk as fuck, well you're wrong You're fucked as punks and that's not all You've got nothing to contribute With your self-destructive attitudes We've got hopes and we've got dreams Of peace on earth and equality Sit on your ass and say you're bored Well we've got something to work for You've taken something called unity And turned it into conformity Anarchy was your only dream Made it your excuse for misery Repeat 1st and 2nd stanzas Don't care what's said into the mics Too worried about what your hair looks like Don't care what people have to say "Fuck off" isn't an answer these days
7.
Promise 02:47
Your campaign is based on a lie Watch young children die Logos, lectures, cash It's a political bash Promise to stop raising taxes Gain your support from the masses Grow in strength, grow in power Make us the citizens cower Master of deception...promise Policies of misconception...liar Dishing out foreign aid...promise Serving the rich brigade...bullshit Confusion of who is serving who Play under a sky of blue Eager to go fight a war Feel political egos soar CHORUS Light a match for a better tomorrow Hard earned money you will borrow Promise, change, promise, hope (x4) You've become a professional liar...promise Millions of kids you'll inspire...liar Sometimes we just don't give a fuck...promise This governments run amuck...bullshit Charging a thousand dollars a plate Some can't remember the last time they ate Misplaced loyalties arise You're in for a big surprise CHORUS Playing a hero's charade...promise The star of the big parade...liar Playing a great puppeteer...promise Maybe it's you we all must fear...bullshit You stand as the biggest hypocrite For you I don't give a shit You say one thing, mean another Why should we even bother See a vote, pick it up All day long you'll have good luck Defy a friend, defy a foe It's all the same, who will know Promise, liar, promise, bullshit

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released February 2, 1997

Dan: Guitar, Vocals
Marvin: Bass, Vocals
Zak: Drums, Vocals

Recorded by Mike Degroat in his attic for $5 in January and February 1997.

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Eracism existed in Kenosha and Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1996-1998.

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