Chumbawamba - Liberation Lyrics
Theres always been a pattern of struggle and defeatNever that cycle incompleteNever enough to tip the scalesToo many people rotting in jailsOr bloodied on the battlefieldsThe history books from every ageHave the same words written on every pageAlways starting with revolutionAnd ending with capitulationAlways silenced by the truncheonOr bought out with concessionsAlways repetition...Repetition... repetition... repetition...(repeat)Im the boss of the factoryIm in charge of the u.k.c.shopfloor workers run and fetchas I sit around and smugly watchand the process makes me stinking richWere all links in the factory chainAnd the chain grows longer day by dayAnd whilst were apartThe process wont stopRepetition... repetition... repetition...(repeat)But were kept apart by philosophiesAnd moral stances and policiesWell be stuck in our own little ghettos forevertil we start to work togetherTogether... together... together... together in the open or together in our little heaven?Fighting for total change, or working for concessions?Do we take what is ours, or ask that it be given?Are we stealing it together, or asking for permission?Even though we disagree we share a common enemyOur methods may not be the sameBut together we can break the chainDifferent aims, different means, with common ground in betweenDont sit back, its time to actThis life is ours, lets snatch it backEven though we disagree we share a common enemyOur methods may not be the sameBut together we can break the chainDifferent aims, different means, with common ground in betweenDont sit back, its time to actThis life is ours, lets snatch it backThe time has come to make a choiceStop taking orders from his masters voice!
