Lessons in Social Class

from Backs against the wall by City Of Vain

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I watch my ship sail by
another four year trend
remember how they laughed at out mohawks and our "different" friends
they could never stand for
what we're all about
It's more than just a silly haircut or a bullet belt

I got my so called friends
I watch them come and go
their concern is money and a million dollar home
Nobody's there! Nobody's at home
just the weakest, cheap collection of flesh, blood, and bone

This is a call to take some action
we don't lack the passion
they call it a fashion
I can see how they feel by the knee jerk reaction

Just wanna live my life
free partisan hate
please keep religion from infringing on my rights today
don't need the government forcing me to pay
for the bureaucrats to ship our jobs so far away
don't look to the past
it's not that special day
there's not more that us common folks have left to give
just want to create
and be left alone
give me a chance to succeed or fail on my own

This is a call to take some action
we don't lack the passion
they call it a fashion
I can see how they feel by the knee jerk reaction

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from Backs against the wall, released June 13, 2013
All words and music by S.Ross

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City Of Vain Sacramento, California

Hailing from Sacramento, City of Vain formed as 6 friends looking to create a band by which no rules applied. With roots in Punk, Oi, Hardcore, Ska, and just straight up Rock & Roll, we play what we like and no one is off limits!

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