The Lucky Country-Spit Syndicate

[ti:The Lucky Country] [ar:Spit Syndicate] [al:Towards The Light] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Lucky Country - Spit Syndicate [00:29.29]This isn't about hate or guilt [00:31.79]This is about a whole lot of backwards sh*t [00:33.63]This country was built on and continues to go on today in 2007 [00:38.12] [00:39.38]I dozed off walked until the road stopped [00:42.36]Wrapped in a blood-stained flag [00:44.20]Lost like hope in a land [00:45.97]Where disdain for man's engrained to the crust like shame's [00:49.15]What I stand [00:50.16]Our pain has changed hands in our nation [00:52.20]The lucky country built on lies shaky foundations [00:55.36]Of bloodlust the façade of discovery [00:58.18]Outback revenge colonial thuggery [01:00.94]We waved the past with pride [01:02.58]Provided that it suits us coz sh*t it ain't nothin' to rewrite [01:05.61]And we fly them flags in the streets for the ANZACS [01:09.06]Then we stand back try to wash our hands clean [01:11.32]Of disease displacement disregard [01:12.71] [01:13.63]Dismayed at how they dismiss the scars [01:16.68]And ship this distant sex to a distant past [01:19.18]But my man this is ours [01:21.37]Still we ain't try'na hear it mate [01:23.21]Eyes on the interest rate pokin' the dinner plate [01:25.46]Watchin' these politicians figureskate [01:27.64]Let 'em all in as long as they integrate with the right values [01:31.27]And add to the cityscape [01:32.77]Lucky this country will never be [01:35.33]No matter how selective the collective memory [01:37.91]And me Well you can call me an enemy [01:40.35]Embedded like the psychology of dependency let it breathe [01:43.78]The lucky country sunburnt land [01:46.08]But it ain't more sunny better understand [01:48.80]The lies that this country was built on [01:51.01]'Cause lies in this country are still strong [01:53.62]The lucky country sunburnt land [01:56.75]But it ain't more sunny better understand [01:58.82] [01:59.46]The luck won't wash this blood-stained earth [02:02.05]'Cause luck ain't nothin' but an accident at birth [02:04.76] [02:26.17]I dozed off woke to the city in flames [02:28.72]Engulfed by years of tension which sizzled away [02:31.05]With battle-lines drawn in the sand [02:33.75]Stand tall and fight southern-cross cock lifted and aimed [02:36.52]The day hate climbed high my metropolis divided [02:39.21]The populous shining like who on top of this [02:42.62]Still so clear still dizzy with shame [02:44.51]We knew that Sydney would never Sydney again [02:47.14]Brandish flags in the December light [02:49.07]Try'na put it all together like how it came to this [02:52.41]It gets deeper really they all just dogs [02:55.44]Barkin' at each other 'bout where they piss [02:58.05]And that's the reason why I don't f**k wit' either side [03:01.04]To me they all the same and they ain't sh*t [03:03.09]Doesn't matter where you were raised [03:04.72]If you braving the crowd or tough with the gang [03:07.38]You're a straight up b**ch [03:08.70]Talk-back line sizzlin' with division [03:11.30]And every front-page splashed with fear [03:13.54]We're right where they want us wedged politics [03:15.52]Us vs them brave face but we all know collapse is near [03:19.39]But these kids they don't know what they fightin' for [03:22.01]Or that they pissin' on the flag people died for [03:24.48]This ain't nothin' but my thoughts it's high tide [03:27.43]Open up your eyes more your eyes more [03:30.78]The lucky country sunburnt land [03:32.69]But it ain't more sunny better understand [03:35.44]You can veil that hate as pride they scared [03:38.06]Defend your values the stakes is high [03:40.70]The lucky country sunburnt land [03:43.40]But it ain't more sunny better understand [03:46.03]Why you fly that flag in the sky for [03:48.62]It's just my thoughts open up your mind more [03:51.73]Wake up [03:52.67]Wake up [03:53.08]Wake up [03:53.50]Wake up [03:54.46]These cunts still need a shake-up [03:56.26] [03:57.03]Wake up [03:57.71]Wake up [03:58.25]Wake up [03:58.70]Wake up [03:59.24] [03:59.76]These cunts still need a shake-up [04:01.62] [04:02.40]Wake up [04:03.02]Wake up [04:03.50]Wake up [04:04.02]Wake up [04:04.65] [04:05.17]These cunts need a f**kin' shake-up [04:07.52]Wake up [04:08.39]Wake up [04:08.98]Wake up [04:09.48]Wake up [04:10.11]I guess we all need a shake-up