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To Our Corporate Fathers

from Renew 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!

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 Renew, released August 22, 2018
"To Our Corporate Fathers" Production Credits

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

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