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Carry No Banner
02:24
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Carry No Banner
1st verse
We have been skinheads always straight
For many years with all our mates
Never racist, neither red
We never listened to what people said
Bridge (2x)
This is our life, this is our way
And it will always be the same (Oi, Oi, Oi)
Chorus (2x)
You can call us what you want
We will never bow to you
We will always be who we are
And we will never - carry a banner
2nd verse
Whatever you try to do to us
We’ll stand our ground, always strong
All the lies you tell about us
We’ll prove them to be wrong
Bridge (2x)
Chorus (2x)
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2. |
Excuse Me
02:32
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Excuse me
1st verse
Don’t tell me what my lyrics mean
(Because) sometimes things are just what they seem
No need to interpret when the message is clear
Why don’t you just try and believe what you hear
Chorus
Excuse me; I don’t want to be rude
But … Fuck you and your attitude!
I’m mostly nice but this feels just good
So … Fuck you and your attitude!
2nd verse
You should start to believe some people mean what they say
Even though this might have never been your way
(Instead) you like to spread lies and post wrong facts
‘cause you’re a snake in the grass and a bloody rat
Chorus
Bridge
Has it ever crossed your mind that your opinion means fuck all?
Maybe you go looking for a different playground and start to grow some balls!
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3. |
Fight Back
02:55
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Fight Back
Fight back! You’ve got to fight back! - Fight for what you believe!
Fight back! You’ve got to fight back! – Never get down on your knees!
Fight back! You’ve got to fight back! – Even with your back against the wall!
Fight back! You’ve got to fight back! – Never let them make you crawl!
Of course it’s hard to make a stand when no one’s on your side
But still it cannot be an option for you to run and hide
This is your chance to make a change and you should take it now
Show ‘em that you your no coward – let your enemies know
Chorus
2nd verse
It sure is hard to make a stand if you can’t tell friend or foe
But sometimes you have got to fight – toe to toe
Fight back no matter how many foes you have to face
To fight and lose is better than to run and live in disgrace
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4. |
Innocent Victim
02:43
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Innocent Victim
1st verse
A lonely boy without a father
Grows up with the problems of a mother
Who doesn’t love him, who doesn’t care
Who doesn’t even know that he is there
Marked by teachers, he doesn’t fit in
Not given a chance, frustration wins
Nobody cares about what he’s missing
Because they all refuse to listen
Chorus (2x)
Victim – innocent victim
An innocent victim of this world
Victim – innocent victim
An innocent victim, it’s not his fault
2nd verse
Being rejected and pushed aside
He buries his feelings deep inside
Learns to hate, learns to fight
Nobody tells him what’s wrong or right
The correction system knows his name
Drugs and violence are his game
He becomes a number in the can
Before this boy grows into a man
Chorus (2x)
Chorus (2x)
3rd verse
In and out far too many times
He loses count of the ruined lives
Until one night with 20 years
He blows his brains out – and no one sheds a tear
Chorus (2x)
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The Guv'nors
02:42
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The Guv’nors
1st verse
You were the legendary heroes of the neighbourhood
You took care of the helpless like Robin Hood
If there was trouble, people always turned to you
Because everybody knew, you were the toughest crew
2nd verse
You were game as hell, you ruled the streets
And on the terraces you could not be beaten
Even outnumbered you always stood your ground
And the neighbourhood was safe while you were around
Chorus (2x)
You were, you were the Guv’nors
Always ready to ruck
You were, you were the Guv’nors
You never gave a fuck
3rd verse
You have settled down but you’re still around
In the local pub you can be found
(Even) from your seats you have an ear on the street
And you will be there when the people are in need
Chorus (2x)
You are, you are the Guv’nors
Always ready to ruck
You are, you are the Guv’nors
You still don’t give a fuck
4th verse
You are the legendary heroes of the neighbourhood
You take care of the helpless like Robin Hood
If there is trouble, people still turn to you
Because everybody knows you’re still the toughest crew
Chorus (2x)
You are, you are the Guv’nors
Always ready to ruck
You are, you are the Guv’nors
You still don’t give a fuck
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Trendy Wankers
02:34
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Trendy Wankers
1st verse
Slim fit bomber
Skinny drain pipe jeans
Follow the latest fashion
Is what your life means
You know fuck all
You’re part of no scene
To have an identity
Should be your dream
Chorus
Mainstream fashion, mainstream fashion
Mainstream fashion is all you’ve got
Mainstream fashion, mainstream fashion
You’ve got no style – so fuck you lot
2nd verse
To be different
Is what you fear
If you’re on your own
You’re shy as a deer
You are like sheep
Love to follow the herd
What you’ll never live to see
Is your voice to be heard
Chorus
Mainstream opinion, mainstream opinion
Mainstream opinion is all you’ve got
Mainstream opinion, mainstream opinion
You’ve got no brain – so fuck you lot
3rd verse
You’ve got shit for brains
You believe your own lies
You live a shallow life
You’re all I despise
You’re the copy of a copy
There’s billions just like you
You will never stand out
And no one will remember you
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Vale Of Plenty
03:36
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Vale of Plenty
1st verse
I see old people walking the street collecting bottles from the litter bin
They have to queue at charities for extra food to fill their fridge
They worked away all their lives dreaming of places they will never see
They sacrificed their strength, their minds and now they have to sacrifice their grace
Bridge
I can’t believe that a lifetime’s work in the end just doesn’t pay
I can’t believe that our social state is supposed to work this way
Chorus
We live in a vale of plenty where the distribution fails
We live in a vale of plenty where access is denied – to most
2nd verse
I see kids of parents who break their backs just to make ends meet
Who only wish for a happy childhood without troubles and enough to eat
They raise their siblings, have to fend for themselves but at night they can only cry
They would love to perform well in life but they neither have the chance nor the time
Bridge
I can’t believe that in this world a child can’t be a child anymore
I can’t believe that we forget about those who need our protection the most
Chorus
Solo
Chorus
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