To Our Corporate Fathers

from Singles by Flying Jacob

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lyrics

BURN

There's a system in place
To keep us in chains
By a show of hands who else
Is sick and tired of the same?

1%, trying to keep us small
Trying to keep us from getting out
Minimizing the struggles they've caused
Saying we're not working hard enough
No!

Day after day
We're just working it all away
They keep poking the bear
And they're bound to get maimed
So I'll raise my glass
For the hardworking class
Keep your fires burning hot
We can't be silenced

Overworked, sleep deprived
Left with nothing for myself
If you're gonna take it all out of our hands
You could at least cover mental health
I can't even think, I'm so drained
Are you surprised we're pushing back?
Are you listening? I know you hear us
Your foundation's about to crack
Come on!

Day after day
We're just working it all away
They keep poking the bear
And they're bound to get maimed
So I'll raise my glass
For the hardworking class
Keep your fires burning hot
We can't be silenced

So let me get this straight
You can't afford to pay me a livable wage
A multi-billion dollar corporation hitting higher profit margins every day?
I'm full-time, but I need 2 jobs?
70 hours a week on my feet, I'm not built for this
But then again, I don't think any human is
But I still dare to dream about the day that I can get up on stage and talk about these things
Because maybe then my words will hold some weight and I can spare somebody the pain
God, I'm exhausted
I feel it in every bone, every pore, in my heart, and in my soul and while you're profiting off our broken backs
We're getting angrier with this world
Calling for revolution
Desperate for change, for relief from this ache, so just know that we're coming for y'all
And enjoy it while you can
'Cause I won't stop until you see the end

Day after day
We're just working it all away
They keep poking the bear
And they're bound to get maimed
So I'll raise my glass
For the hardworking class
Keep your fires burning hot
And we'll never be silenced

BURN

credits

from Singles, track released August 7, 2018
Kaytlin Medley (Vocals)
Daniel Bonnet (Keys, Background Vocals)
Josh Namyst (Lead Guitar)
Rob Perkins (Bass Guitar)
Alex Despard (Drums)

Additional Guitars recorded by Julian Lofton

Production Credits:

Recorded by Kenny Kingsborough at Harbour Red Studios

Mixed by Corey Bautista

Mastered by Jesse Cannon

Design by Colin Mason of Mirandum Pictures

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