Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The Rebel Black Dot Song o' Election Day

Fitz & the Tantrums, "Dear Mr. President" from Pickin' Up the Pieces (Citizen Mike Papa Whiskey)

Commentary: I work the polls in a desperate attempt to convince myself that our constitutional republic isn't a scam, that democracy isn't a joke. I remain unconvinced.
"Broken man and his wife with a child ain't got no hope,
Outta luck, outta time, old man winter's comin' on,
One meal ain't enough for three,
Is this the way its supposed to be?
Daddy just walked out, Mamma raisin' family…

Get in line, there's no jobs, and the kids are shootin' dope,
Outta work, outta time, Mamma's startin' to lose hope, hope,
Ain't it enough to pray,
When you got no place to stay?
Daddy just walked out, Mamma raisin' family…

"Dear Mr. President,
There is trouble on the streets,
Now is the time and the test we must meet…"

No comments: