Take One

by @johnnycashpoint

Liner Notes

#signsoflife2 #lo-fi #pop #fuc

Ah, technical difficulties have eaten my weekend. Here now.

For a celebration of twenty years of FAWM, I thought I'd revisit my first concept album "Signs of Life" - "Inspired by 14 pictures taken on my phone on way to work" - I have extended the reach slightly this time. So Signs of Life 2 it is. Day 1 - In Southwark Crown Court This song is what it is, but I feel incredibly rushed. Can you hear the frustration in my voice? At least it's one down, right? Lyrically made up on the spot but I know what I'm getting at.

Lyrics

Take one, then another Take one. pop it in your pocket Take one, and do a runner Take one, don't be modest

When crime's improvised You can't take your time! Why don't you just go for it, cos Ownerships all in the mind

Steal it, shove it down your top That's why its called a GIFT shop

One thing after another Take one for the team Take one back from the world that Takes down brutally

When crime's demonized by the Fear of retribution If you're going down for it Make them make a contribution

Steal it, shove it up your bum When you're done, What's done is done But you're on the take non-stop Somebody better call the cops

Property is theft and victory is death It's a war of attrition 'til nobody is left Seems the capitalist dream is just a Ponzi scheme No-one's getting out of here with their greedy hands clean

Comments

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So good! On behalf of the ensemble, we'd like to cover this if that's allright?

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@max

What a gift!

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@ambroise

Glad to hear your bass & ukulele again ! I love how this one turns into a prevention intervention at the end : if you steal a little, you'll just got to jail. But if you steal too much, then you'll be banished to the City ! Is "property is theft" just an anarchist slogan or is it a precise reference to Proudhon's work ?

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@gordon

Ah, it's great to hear your take on life again. Lovely stuff and fab production sir!

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Well, these lyrics are just a blast. And I really like the heavily distorted line that pops up from time to time. It's loud and impertinent and also wonderfully melodic. More please.

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"Seems the capitalist dream is just a Ponzi scheme" 😄

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