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American Gaullist

from Pax Americana by Bad Optics

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lyrics

American Gaullist trapped in a bubble,
Tryna pull himself out the rubble
Can't find the "I" or the "why" in collectivism
Push and push and push has always been the mission

Broken man crying out in the night time,
Wondering "when the fuck is it my time?"
Visions and promises of a life of splendor
Don't you feel a little bit misled?

It's quiet in the street,
We all have gone to sleep,
The waters getting high,
Theres no will left to fight
And it wont go away!
The pounding in your brain,
Another endless day,
Another dept to pay,

Did you really think that you'd win the rat race?
Do you miss all of the things that you displaced?
The dream cannot be dead if it never existed,
It's arrogance that you call will

It's not what they have it's what they steal!
It's not what you're told it's how you feel!
It's not what you've been it's what you make!
It's not who you are it's what you hate!

It's quiet in the street,
We all have gone to sleep,
The waters getting high,
There's no dark without light

credits

from Pax Americana, released January 21, 2022
Music by BAD OPTICS
Lyrics by M. STEPHENS

J. Hidell - Guitar/Vocals
Max Stephens - Guitar/Vocals
Stephanie Jones - Bass
Joshua Ihler - Drums

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Bad Optics is an art punk band that creates music for the encroaching singularity.

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