The Deadly Rhythm

Track 3 on The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts

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The Deadly Rhythm features a musical quotation of Bo Diddley’s 1959 R&B song I’m a Man. The Jazz sample at the beginning is 52nd Street Theme, possibly played by Charlie… Read More

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The Deadly Rhythm Lyrics

This union that made us powerless is talking over our heads
Claiming prosperity in a downward spiral plan

Stuck by the deadly rhythm of the production line
Stuck by the deadly rhythm of the production line

This power that made us unionless is taking out of our hands
Cheapest labor at expensive cost, auctioned our lives away

Stuck by the deadly rhythm of the production line
Stuck by the deadly rhythm of the production line

We consume our lives like we are thankful
For what we are being forced into

Is it our duty to die for governments and for gods?
Is it our privilege to slave for market and for industry?
Is it our right to follow laws, set to scare and to oppress?
Is it a gift to stay in line and will it take away the blame?

Can no longer pay the price
We'll get organized!
We'll no longer believe working for you will set us free!
Can no longer pay the price
We'll get organized!
We'll no longer believe working for you will set us free!

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The Deadly Rhythm features a musical quotation of Bo Diddley’s 1959 R&B song I’m a Man.

The Jazz sample at the beginning is 52nd Street Theme, possibly played by Charlie Parker. The sample is carried over from the end of the previous song, “Liberation Frequency”.