Another victim of civilization
Moccasins torn in lack of vindication
Meekly herded into reservations
Escaping slaughter merely to suffer demasculation
Victims on parade...in museums and books
Dwelling in amusement parks on capitalized looks
Reaching for the stars, staring into the sun
Too bad this race has already been run
Another victim...but trying hard
Hands tied behind back with credit cards
Sold authority to try and run the longest yard
Going over 55 but not getting too far
Victims now on billboards
Another shopping scheme
Deluding into chasing the American Dream
Can't reach to the stars, blinded by the sun
Too bad this race has already been done
Still another victim, yet I'll never see
How many are repressed, so that I can be free
Grab the material in my conformity
Who cares about the world when I have me
Victim's life of pain, and there's no escape
Dwelling in a world crucified by Hate
Shot down by the stars, betrayed by the sun
In this race civilization has won.
credits
from Your Power Means Nothing 7"ep (1990),
released March 15, 1990
Aaron - Guitar. Anthony Emo - bass. Jim - Drums. Mike BS - vocals.
Music by GO! 1990. Lyrics by Mike BS.
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