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A tyrant is a man who allows his people no freedom Who is puffed-up by pride Driven by the lust of power Impelled by greed Provoked by thirst for fame
Divided and conquered Gripped by fear Wishful thinking that it can't happen here It's well underway but nobody knows A repeat of history That's how it goes!
Tell the people that they're under attack By man-eating foes from Mars or Iraq Mobilize outrage Muzzle dissent Send in the troops Strike the pre-empt
Stars & stripes! Learn how to fight We come together by the dawn of the light Oh, so proudly we hail as the rockets red glare Stars & stripes!
Control the airwaves Fuel the reaction Use every weapon of mass-distraction Turn active people into passive consumers Feed 'em bogus polls and harebrained rumors
Cut back civil rights Make no mistake Tell 'em homeland security is now at stake Whip up a frenzy, keep 'em suspended Don't let 'em know that their liberty's ended
Stars & stripes! Learn how to fight We come together by the dawn of the light Oh, so proudly we hail as the rockets red glare Stars & stripes!
Everything goes in the desperate states The veneer of democracy rapidly fades Wreak total havoc on all opposition In any event fulfill your mission
Totalitarian media sensation You will give 'em domination Never mind they call you a liar and thief By now you're undisputed commander-in-chief
Stars & stripes! Learn how to fight We come together by the dawn of the light Oh, so proudly we hail as the rockets red glare Stars & stripes!
Learn how to fight!
-KMFDM
KMFDM is a German industrial dance band with a hard driving rock beat. They developed quite a cult following in the 80s with their tough sound. It often seems that people from other countries have a better grasp on our politics than most Americans do. They do not fall blind to false patriotism. We should be very grateful to those who tell the truth, no matter how harsh it may seem.
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