Freedom Samba

歌詞

It's after curfew so make sure that no one heard you Just the suggestion of free expression could hurt you Untamed aggression on the faces of the faithful El patron is merciful they're eternally grateful Coming out of the pep rally dawn at the stadium Where they say the secret jail is - just put the cages in Tear gas and horses disperse the demonstration - and turn the native army on the native population Official TV station has taken a different view They say they're banning gatherings of any more than two Because the president lives in mortal fear of a coup d'etat He's raised his own militia - its autumn of the patriarch Ordered that his body-double ride it at open car Distribute gifts to the barrios that have done it hard Some took the bait - they see hits as the father of the nation that they can't hate - others just can't wait To take back what they lost - they rally under black flags and toss molotovs But it's always freedom – at what cost? The pamphlet they dropped said that pacifism is a paradox You turn the other cheek and cop another shot The exiles want to shout 'You don't know what you've got' Sometimes freedom is defined by what it's not You never really knew where the road you walked ends up You've got to keep your heads up They'll try to tell you they're only trying to help They'll lock you up to protect you from yourself They'll lock you out to deflect you front their wealth Create fear of a foe you can't see Eventually now Its so plain to see Its your freedom that's the first casualty Tut tut go the paper call 'em terrorists Paint 'em as psychopathic murderous savages Isolate 'em try and make 'em illegitimate Pro-government sources condemn 'em on the internet The hearts and minds of the people are at the will of the warlords But they don't see him as a warlord You can send your new and improved anti-terror units To move and eliminate – that's the civilians fate Late night raids by nameless death squads Small kids snarling at soldiers to 'Get lost' You don't oven know of the feet you stepped on So you neutralised the area well you're dead wrong What about the missing we haven't heard from? So there plenty mare volunteers to strap bombs Doesn't take your forces long to catch on This is anything but romantic - this is terror for two I'm here with absolutely nothing to lose - and only one of us is seeking the truth They'll try to tell you they're only trying to help They'll lock you up to protect you from yourself They'll lock you out to deflect you front their wealth Create fear of a foe you can't see Eventually now Its so plain to see Its your freedom that's the first casualty