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Work - Destiny - Fuck the Law

from Still No Government Like NO GOVERNMENT by Riot/Clone

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Here all day pressing a button
Clock ticks slowly towards five
Planning what I’ll do tonight
Is barely keeping me alive
Fluorescent lights above my head
Keeping me awake
Thank goodness it’s nearly time
For afternoon tea break

Living for the weekend
Is such a fucking bore
If only I could get out of
This eight to five sweat store

The noise of the machinery
Pounding through my brain
If it goes on much longer
It’ll drive me insane
The boss peers o’er my shoulder
Checks on me all the time
I’m just counting off the minutes
Until the time is mine

Living for the weekend
Is such a fucking bore
If only I could get out of
This eight to five sweat store


Working in a factory
Earning money for the state
So they can oppress you
And oversee your fate
They tell you what to wear
Tell you what time to come in
And if you don’t obey
You’re out the door again

Let me decide my own destiny
You do it for you and I'll do it for me

When I’m at home
I get a lot of fuss
If I walk down the road
I get picked up for sus
There’re a lot of people
Telling you what you should do
You don’t have to listen
It’s your life, it’s up to you

Let me decide my own destiny
You do it for you and I'll do it for me


Fuck the law ’cause they don’t care
Support the suits with slicked back hair
Stamp on us with their authority
Why do they think they’re better than me?

Beat you up because you’re pissed
But in the records it don’t exist
You were resisting arrest
Or hit them first – they came off best

Don’t tell me coppers are straight
Because too many of them ain’t
Use the law to get their kicks
One wrong word and you’re nicked

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from Still No Government Like NO GOVERNMENT, released March 1, 1995

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Riot/Clone London, UK

Formed in 1979, Riot/Clone have had many different line ups over the years with the only constant being singer Dave Floyd.
They have released five EPs and four albums in that time, with another due for release 2020.
Mostly linked with the anarchopunk scene and in particular animal rights, Riot/Clone aren't for everyone, but if you like angry lyrics with catchy tunes they might be up your street! ... more

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