To Our Corporate Fathers
Flying Jacob
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BURN!
There's a system in place to keep us in chains
By a show of hands who else is sick and tired of the same?
1%, trying to keep us small, trying to keep us from getting out
Minimizing the struggles they've caused, saying we're not working hard enough
No!
Day after day we're just working it all away
They keep poking the bear and they're bound to get maimed
So I'll raise my glass for the hardworking class
Keep your fires burning hot
We can't be silenced
Overworked. Sleep deprived. Left with nothing for myself
If you're gonna take it all out of our hands, you could at least cover mental health
I can't even think. I'm so drained. Are you surprised we're pushing back?
Are you listening? I know you hear us
Your foundation's about to crack
Come on!
So let me get this straight
You can't afford to pay me a livable wage
A multi-billion dollar corporation hitting higher profit margins every day?
I'm full-time, but I need 2 jobs? 70 hours a week on my feet, I'm not built for this
But then again, I don't think any human is
But I still dare to dream about the day that I can get up on stage and talk about these things
Because maybe then my words will hold some weight and I can spare somebody the pain
God, I'm exhausted. I feel it in every bone, every pore, in my heart
And in my soul and while you're profiting off our broken backs
We're getting angrier with this world. Calling for revolution
Desperate for change, for relief from this ache, so just know that we're coming for y'all
And enjoy it while you can, 'Cause I won't stop until you see the end!
Day after day, we're just working it all away
They keep poking the bear and they're bound to get maimed
So I'll raise my glass for the hardworking class
Keep your fires burning hot and we'll never be silenced
BURN!