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COMPLIANCE
03:03
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Nothing’s strong enough to relieve,
what is doomed to crack and explode.
And there’re still some to believe,
that only the weak are the one exposed.
Nothing hinders self-hatred,
Your whole psyche’s invaded,
Some die of betraying themselves,
and others from not having this chance.
But the rule is to not make waves,
for those who are fighting to keep their place.
To betray yourself / To betray others
Nothing can make you feel good now.
It's your self-esteem that's broken down.
You close in on yourself. No allies.
You’re a tough man, yet you somatize
Nothing can appease this anger…
that is spreading through your guts like cancer.
You will explode from this grudge.
You will explode from this grudge.
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ENDURING FREEDOM
04:11
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The boys thought they were fighting for democracy.
Six trillion, four hundred billion for such mediocrity.
An army without soldiers that suddenly disappears.
As the « enduring freedom » vanishes in the air.
Enlightened lunatics export democracy,
Enduring freedom - endless tragedy
Biden says the United States have achieved their goals.
Indeed the Afghan central bank’s under their control.
While the phantom army left enough ammunition,
As if to make sure this time to destroy all opposition.
Some NGOs have ensured the promotion of human rights.
US aid and EU funds have armed this glorious knight.
Capacity building, social business just for the rich.
We’ll have exported all of our mistakes, life’s a bitch !
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IT'S UP TO YOU
02:56
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They tell you that you have rights, that you have to fight. « You’ll find a place in this big funnel ».
How could you see the light ? it's out of sight.
There’re too many people in this tunnel.
A binary choice to emancipate yourself : accept or refuse.
The price to pay : you must humiliate yourself.
You have to choose.
It's up to you.
You, who thought you were too old… to fit the mould,
you have no chance in this obstacle course.
Who will cross the threshold and bring home the gold ?
You still have no home, so no remorse !
We wait for you to express yourself, to free yourself,
accept or refuse.
We wait for you to expose yourself, step up for yourself,
you have to choose.
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4. |
TOTALITARIAN MOOD
02:35
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They worship totalitarian moons
Open wide dustbins of history.
Racist declamations on one side,
Stalinist mantras on the other...
and yet inclusion’s a matter of pride…
sad monomania…
and old conclusions.
This story is an endless loop,
we go around in circles without learning anything.
To the delight of some fools,
pseudo-intellectuals of the right & the left wings.
Open wide dustbins of history.
A nasty resentment to justify.
False heroic facade in your attacks.
Neutral axiology would be just a lie
But there’s still a difference
between "values" and "facts".
Sad monomania… Sad conclusions.
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The Offence Nantes, France
Trop punk pour être Oi! Trop Hardcore pour être punk… depuis 2021, les Nantais de THE OFFENCE pratiquent un streetpunk aux
influences variées. Peu soucieux des cadres de références, THE OFFENCE assume son désir de liberté.
Coté textes, le propos est plutôt cynique.
Côté musique, c’est l’énergie qui est privilégiée avec un riffing teigneux qui ne néglige jamais l'aspect mélodique des choses.
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