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ABSOLUTE CORRUPTION

by ACTON'S DICTUM

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1.
Propaganda 01:52
Propaganda A nation Dies In silence When media is weaponized Propaganda Voice of the tyrant Propaganda Lies Propaganda Mislead the masses Propaganda This is how a nation dies Our voices Cease In spotlights With a loss of credibility Propaganda Sow the seeds of hatred Propaganda Lies Propaganda A narcissist's delusions Propaganda This is how a nation dies Sample breakdown Propaganda Racist allegations Propaganda Lies Propaganda Rhetoric of treason Propaganda This is how a nation dies
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Religious right Hate for those with less is all you see Can't get past your brash hypocrisy The poor, the meek, the peacemakers say You ain't no Christian You ain't no Patriot Existential dual identity Conflating Faith with public policy The poor, the meek, the peacemakers say You ain't no Christian You ain't no Patriot What could be more Un-American than sounding like The sermon on the Mount Religious propaganda Religious oxymoron Religious false persecution Religious right
3.
You Got It 01:20
You got it Do you really wanna be one of them? Licking the boot of the police man Boots gonna end up on the other foot What're ya gonna do then? Back the blue Respect the badge On your knees You got it you got it you got it Back the blue Respect the badge On your knees You got it you got it you got it got it you got it you got it got it you got it you got it Got what you fucking wanted You're still poor even though your white When they come for you will they still be right? Do you really wanna be one of them? Licking the boot of the police man Boots gonna end up on the other foot What're ya gonna do then? You got it you got it you got it got it you got it you got it got it you got it you got it Got what you fucking wanted
4.
Back to rehab I am bad excuses I am a solemn nod I am good intentions I am a grand facade Composure dulls my senses Just along for the ride It's all up from here But my arms are tied My arms are tied And back to rehab I go My own Hippocratic oath First do no harm Prescription meditation The 14th times the charm Do no harm And back to rehab I go
5.
Lies 01:42
Lies Wake up at noon to the sound of Infowars Scapegoat the immigrants to distract from your whores It's always the same song and dance with you Lies, Lies It's always the same bullshit tune Lies, Lies Brainwash your minions someone else to take the fall Actions scream all for one as they chant one for all It's always the same song and dance with you Lies, Lies It's always the same bullshit tune Lies, Lies You blame the immigrants, you blame the blacks You build your empire on their backs Blame the media, you call it fake news It's always the same song and dance It's always LIES LIES LIES LIES
6.
Fuck Work 01:43
Fuck work Wanna wanna wanna be making some more But your boss but your boss won't let you get it Fuck work Give it give it give it give it give it your all But someone someone else is always taking the credit Fuck work Wanna wanna wanna be making some more But your boss but your boss won't let you get it Fuck work Fuck work
7.
May 26th 02:48
May 26th The city's burning Use the flames to light our way Direct action in reaction Fighting for a better way We shout. Black lives matter We shout I can't breathe We shout Fuck the police We shout No justice no peace We keep fucking shouting But you don't fucking listen The city's burning Your inaction fueled the flame Cop stations smoulder We're done playing your games We shout. Black lives matter We shout I can't breathe We shout Fuck the police We shout No justice no peace We keep fucking shouting But you don't fucking listen The city's burning Light a match and join the fun Or wait it out like a coward But our fight is never done We shout. Black lives matter We shout I can't breathe We shout Fuck the police We shout No justice no peace We keep fucking shouting But you don't fucking listen No justice No peace No justice No fucking peace
8.
Vete Ahora 01:35
Vete Ahora Hermosa no esta a la Venta Hermosa no esta a la Venta La lucha continua Vete ahora No te quiero aqui La villita no esta a la Venta La villita no esta a la Venta La lucha continua Vete ahora No te quiero aqui Humboldt Park no esta a la Venta Humboldt Park no esta a la Venta La lucha continua Vete ahora No te quiero aqui Intruso
9.
MaryKat 01:41
MaryKat A faded reflection In a Walgreens window Doesn't photograph well She doesn't photograph well No reason No rhyme No judgment It's not your fucking life Threw away her mirrors Now she spends her life alone Used to raw dog dope fiends She says those in glass houses Shouldn't throw fucking stones No reason No rhyme No judgment It's not your fucking life Some call it sickness Some call it poetry The only life worth living Is one that keeps your sanity No reason No rhyme No judgment It's not your fucking life
10.
Burning down the factory Know my new vocation It's to be on permanent vacation All I want all I need Is to watch my boss bleed tonight Hero class workers unite Sick and tired of all their games The factory is going up in fucking flames Burn Burn burn Burn the factory down Down Down Burn the factory down Here's my situation No retreat and no hesitation Wage Slaves must avenge all our losses Bar the door and burn all the bosses tonight Hero class workers unite Sick and tired of all their games The factory is going up in fucking flames Burn Burn burn Burn the factory down Down Down Burn the factory down
11.
The devil's in the details See your sister Thought she was sweet and prim She made some bad decisions She let the wrong ones in See your sister She sure has staked her claim She doesn't get the industry All she cares about is Fame She sees the best in everything Careful for that doors back swing Underneath the city lights she knows her name Underneath the city lights She found her Fame She sees the best in everything Careful for that doors backswing She walks into a room She thinks she owns the town She doesn't hear their hateful words Gonna tear her whole scene down They say Honey you're looking better everyday Wouldn't want to have it any other way Honey you've still got a whole lot to learn You've got a Lifetime of bridges lifetime of bridges lifetime of bridges to burn
12.
Baddest motherfucker in Town Big man small mind, this is how you get things done You talk a big game but time for talk is done Bad move fella This is your demise Tonight's the night you're gonna get taken down by the baddest motherfucker in town Any other time I would've just walked away But I've had enough so now you're gonna pay Bad move fella This is your demise Tonight's the night you're gonna get taken down by the baddest motherfucker in town
13.
What you despise Spiritual mystical you're speaking in code For one who breathes the warmth of saints, you exhale so cold True to you enlightenment's an effortless path Absorb good vibes and energy but what the fuck do you give back? You've become what you despise Ostracize You've become what you despise Void of social context by design You get yours by taking mine Self affirming blame absolving righteous little twit (hey) A piety that dampens others? Self affirming blame absolving righteous little twit (hey) Energy remains a constant YOU DONT GET IT YOU DONT GET IT YOU DONT GET IT YOU DONT GET IT Spiritual mystical you're speaking in code For one who breathes the warmth of saints, you exhale so cold True to you enlightenment's an effortless path Absorb good vibes and energy but what the fuck do you give back? You've become what you despise Ostracize You've become what you despise Void of social context by design You get yours by taking mine
14.
Fight Back 02:02
Fight back Kicking back against ambition Trading service for sedition Treason turned in to tradition They don't want you fighting back They want control Don't let them win Done it before they'll do it again Your list hope will tell them when Let them know they just can't win They don't want you fighting back They want control Don't let them win Fight back (x4) Now Fight back (x4) Now
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This song changes every time it's played. Just listen and enjoy
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Dollar Beers 02:38
Dollar beers Monday night nothing to do art's is serving till half past two I'll raise my glass I'll sing out cheers I'll buy my friends some dollar beers Dollar beers Cold one beside me with eight more inside me Still got another 120 bucks to go Fucked up on ale a fist fight and jail I saved enough money I can pay my own bail Dollar beers How much too much too much ain't enough A local got rowdy going to have to fuck him up Shattered my pint glass kicking his Rich ass Doesn't fucking matter cuz beers are just a buck Dollar beers
17.
The parable of two Bums Tell that bum to "get a job" that's what you were told Who told you that narrative when you were 5 years old Those who get rich being bums will always run the game Their actions they may differ but participants are the same Bum on the plush Not all bums are on the rods, some are on the plush Some will struggle just to eat and others take too much One is like a social flea looking for a bite The other is a social leach sucking day and night Tell that bum to "get a job" that's what you were told Who told you that narrative when you were 5 years old So if you wanna save the nation lift the weights that crush Don't worry about bums on the rods get rid of bums on the plush! Bums on the plush

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ACTON'S DICTUM - ABSOLUTE CORRUPTION : 2023 punk Rock Tacos Records #001

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released April 11, 2023

Recorded by Marky Kobane and Dave Leffel. Mixed and mastered by Dave Leffel and Paul Crowe.
Lyrics by M Durica music by P Crowe
#5, 6, 8, 15, 16, 17 music with D Luksetich
#4 music with D Luksetich and R Dolejs
#16 lyrics with Lumpy

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