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It Must be an Election Year (Red State Blues)

from The Next Stage by Englewood

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It must be an election year.
There’s all these people coming here,
Spreading lies and hate and fear.
And if they hurt you they don’t care.
Who do these people, who do these people think they are.

So why when these guys campaign in the red states,
do they have to keep spreading all the fear and lies and hate.
It seems like it’s always people like us,
that these guys are gonna throw under the bus.
Who do these people, who do these people think they are.

I say power to the people but the people with the power
are no longer swayed by a child with a flower
It’s all just a power play so every one of them can say
I’m the man, I’m top dog today.
Who do these people, who do these people think they are.

It must be an election year.
There’s all these people coming here.
Spreading lies and hate and fear.
And if they hurt you they don’t care.
Who do these people, who do these people think they are.

They say, “I’m not your bitch ‘cuz I’m filthy rich.
You can all stop your whining ‘cuz I won’t give an inch.
If you’re not rich like me then I can’ really see
why you’re in the same room, why you’re talking to me.”
Who do these people, who do these people think they are.

It must be an election year.
There’s all these people coming here.
Spreading lies and hate and fear.
And if they hurt you they don’t care.
Who do these people, who do these people think they are.

So I’m not too surprised every four years;
I’m not going to get all weepy with the tears.
I’ll speak out for one who does not hate,
and go out and vote for my own candidate.
Who do these people, who do these people think they are.

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from The Next Stage, released November 1, 2012

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