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Five Knuckle
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Not In My Name
Lyricist:Tom Waits
I shy away from your flag, hard to relate to it I was born in this country, I'm not a part of it I sense Irish pride through my father's eyes But with history comes injustice Won't play a part in any side
Strong words for a little man, you might say And what gives me the right to speak this way? I'm young, I may lack understanding Compared to some, my life's far from demanding
But I'm not content standing here saying nothing Try to provoke thought and offer you something Open myself up to criticism In a sea of judgment and cynicism
To those who fly the flag, what exactly is it for? Are you promoting segregation, are you promoting war? I ask myself, what is it that they're saying And I wonder if they're aware of what they're representing
Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com Politics and history I am what I am
Yes, I question our rules and leaders I question the powers that be Their morals, their values, and priorities The laws, our rights, our history The impact this has on you and me
Politics and history I am what I am
I question as a nation, what it is we have to be proud of? And I guess, what I'm saying is that it's just not good enough So will you bear these things in mind? Will you bear these things in mind?
War, the arms trade Poverty and violence, inequality The rich and the poor, corporate rule The abuse of the environment, our racial divides
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