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The money, it seems that’s all that matters, why must it be this way?

Buy your way, to the top, and the lie, the lie it never stops

It’s not the way I want to be… when will we set the music free?

I cannot see this way is right, we stand, we fight

Parasites, control our very lives, golden handshake, get you on TV…..

Magazines, and video, success, it never came for free

Buy unto, their very lie, and you’ll “earn” your place there

Go on tour, live the life, the next big thing you’ll be now

The spotlights yours, now take your place,

wear their mask, buy your way

It’s how it works, it’s what they say, welcome to the “business”

Success is now bought, and no reward is ever earned, do you stand up and fight or do you buy the lie?

It’s time to decide, just what we want to leave behind, do you stand up and fight and hold the line?

Our future, it doesn’t really matter, it’s always been the same

It’s their way, join the rot, venue closures, will they ever stop?

It’s not that it’s meant to be, all we’re left with is Academy’s

Our future lying in their hands, the money, it’s not right

Parasites, jobs for the boys, insiders, get you on TV…..

Magazines, and video, success, it never came for free

Change will come, from our souls, will you stand and make it happen?

Know the truth, break the lie, send them back to darkness

We must stand, we must fight, we must save the music

Make the change, and stand tall, we can make the difference

Success is now bought, and no reward is ever earned, do you stand up and fight or buy the lie?

It’s time to decide, just what we want to leave behind, do you stand up and fight and hold the line?