LIARS, FIENDS AND PERPETRATORS
OF THE GREATEST CRIMES KNOWN TO MAN
THEY CERTIFY WITH BLACKNESS IN THEIR EYES
EVERYTIME THEY RAISE THEIR RIGHT HANDS
TELL YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR
THEN TAKE AWAY WHAT YOU HOLD DEAR
SWORN TO PROTECT US, PRONE TO NEGLECT US
AND WE’VE BECOME THE POWERLESS
THEY’RE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY
AND THEY’RE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF YOU AND ME
DIVIDE AND CONQUER IS THEIR STRATEGY
THEY’RE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF EVERYTHING
THEY TAKE YOUR RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES
AND RED TAPE THE SHIT OUT OF THESE
FEED THE RICH AND THE POOR STARVE OUT
THE HAVES HAVE IT ALL
AND THE NOTS HAVE NO CLOUT
THIS IS WHAT IT’S COME DOWN TO
THEY WON’T DO A THING FOR YOU
TOPPLE THE SYSTEM AND BURN IT ALL DOWN
REBUILD EVERYTHING UP FROM THE GROUND
THEY’RE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY
AND THEY’RE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF YOU AND ME
DIVIDE AND CONQUER IS THEIR STRATEGY
THEY’RE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF EVERYTHING
credits
from THE DARKEST STORM,
released June 28, 2012
Rob O'Sullivan: Vocals, Lyrics, Guitars, Drum Programming, Synth, Piano, Orchestration
Lee Llanes: Bass Guitar
Sean Griffiths: Additional Synth and Programming
The sophomore album from former session musician Imraan Paleker highlights his modern soul, alt-rock, jazz, and electronic sensibilities. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 16, 2020