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On Trial

by Bad Assets

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Working hard throughout the week Waking up early Pulling the boots on your feet Punching the clock earning your pay Hating every minute but it’s OK Weekend ain’t that far away You’re nearly done Almost time to leave work, it’s time for fun You worked real hard You did your time Saturday’s here You’re feeling fine Waking up late Meet up with the crew Trying to forget All the shit we go through Chorus: Weekend offenders Let’s get some beer Weekend offenders Without a care Weekend offenders Let’s get some smokes Weekend offenders Now we’re broke! Let’s go! Crack your first brew Check out the game All of your boys Are doing the same You kept telling yourself It was worth the wait Let’s go to the show And unleash the hate! Chorus: Weekend offenders Let’s get some beer Weekend offenders Without a care Weekend offenders Let’s get some smokes Weekend offenders Now we’re broke!
2.
Broken 02:42
It seems like in Detroit It’s us versus everyone else No one here feels safe No one here has sense of self Walk these empty streets They’re becoming a wasteland Never go out alone There’s a good chance you won’t come home Pre-chorus: Businesses are boarded up Middle class in rapid decline A city full of corruption A city left behind Chorus: Does anybody give a fuck? So many abandoned homes Does anyone even still care? Politicians only preach false promises This city has been broken so long This city has been broken so long It’s time to restore the glory It’s time we take it back So many of our citizens Have fallen through the cracks One by one they lose their homes Most children don’t have a chance No jobs to pay their bills Too many people don’t come back Pre-chorus: Businesses are boarded up Middle class in rapid decline A city full of corruption A city left behind Chorus: Does anybody give a fuck? So many abandoned homes Does anyone even still care? Politicians only preach false promises This city has been broken so long This city has been broken so long We’ve seen what it was Seen what Detroit has been We gotta make it strong Bring pride to these streets again We hope for better things Fuck the outsiders This city means something This city means something to us
3.
You can’t fire me I quit! Don’t have to take Anymore of your shit Find someone else To take your abuse I tried to help you But it’s no use Chorus: Back out on the streets again It’s not by choice Can’t stay where I have no rights And have no voice You kicked me out Got someone to take my place Trying to hide your faults Trying to save face You’ll never be happy Unless you’re happy with yourself Until then you’ll get your kicks By dumping someone else Chorus: Back out on the streets again It’s not by choice Can’t stay where I have no rights And have no voice You still owe me money And you say you’re broke But every night you’re at the bar What a fucking joke Trying to start over You just can’t win You can’t replace me No matter who you bring in You’ll never be happy Unless you’re happy with yourself Until then you’ll get your kicks By dumping someone else Chorus: Back out on the streets again It’s not by choice Can’t stay where I have no rights And have no voice
4.
On Trial 02:02
Not guilty of any crime Not deserving of any time You haven’t done any wrong But your opinions are strong On trial for your beliefs You just can’t get no relief Convicted before your trial starts For what’s in your head and heart Your only crime is your thought Their damn lies you haven’t bought They can’t control your mind But that’s what they try every time You have to stand strong You have to stand proud You do what you want Not what’s allowed Chorus: On trial! For your beliefs On trial! Can’t get no relief On Trial! For who you are On trial! They won’t get far (solo) Chorus: On trial! For your beliefs On trial! Can’t get no relief On Trial! For who you are On trial! They won’t get far
5.
He enlisted at the age of 18 Learned to be sharp, learned to be mean Training hard, training right Preparing for most any fight Stress on his mind weighed a ton Taking orders, doing what needs to be done Shipped him to a foreign land But still he felt like the common man Chorus: Man on the street, Yesterdays hero Man on the street, Yesterdays hero Man on the street, Yesterdays hero Reduced to nothing but a zero Back at home on American soil Tempers flare, blood begins to boil Caught in the middle, no where to be Suffering from PTSD Every day is such a struggle Half his platoon was found under rubble Lost his life, can’t find a career Believes the answer in the next beer Chorus: Man on the street, Yesterdays hero Man on the street, Yesterdays hero Man on the street, Yesterdays hero Reduced to nothing but a zero Love of his life's gone away Price for his life, he can't seem to pay Looks for help from Veterans Affairs All he gets is blank stares Loses himself in local sports Self medication is what supports Bends the rules, breaks the laws Hooligans for Heroes helps his cause.
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P.C. Police 02:55
No sense of humor So thin skinned Didn’t you get enough With your Obama win? You need to lighten up And learn to take a joke Or on your own self righteousness You’re gonna fucking choke Chorus: Not racist or sexist Or anti-gay We just want a beer So go the fuck away We’re not one of your sheep That you can fleece So go fuck off PC police! I got my own opinions I don’t need yours We’re nothing like you You fucking media whores You’re always protesting Everything under the sun But when we cross paths Your day is fucking done Chorus: Not racist or sexist Or anti-gay We just want a beer So go the fuck away We’re not one of your sheep That you can fleece So go fuck off PC police! (solo) You call yourself a reverend Having children out of wedlock When will this madness Ever fucking stop? You call yourself an activist You’re just a fucking extortionist Starting shit whenever you can Just another way to shakedown the Man
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Everything you buy is a piece of shit Cheap labor Cheap product That’s what you get Quantity not quality They really don’t care The cheaper the better More money to spare Chorus: Taking American jobs Shipping them overseas Labor so cheap From dollars to pennies Fat cats cranking out Cheap shit to buy I can only shake my head And wonder why You call customer support They don’t understand you What ever happened to The Red, White and Blue? How much profit is enough? There’s just no end to Their cheap fucking stuff Chorus: Taking American jobs Shipping them overseas Labor so cheap From dollars to pennies Fat cats cranking out Cheap shit to buy I can only shake my head And wonder why (solo) Chorus: Taking American jobs Shipping them overseas Labor so cheap From dollars to pennies Fat cats cranking out Cheap shit to buy I can only shake my head And wonder why
8.
Not a day goes by That we don’t think about you Sometimes I just Don’t know what to do We miss you so much You can’t be replaced We’ll never forget you Never forget your face Chorus: Wish you were here We’ll never forget you To your memory We’ll always stay true Going to shows Getting drunk at the bar You might be gone But you’re never too far We were so close We’ll never be apart You’ll live forever In our hearts Chorus: Wish you were here We’ll never forget you To your memory We’ll always stay true
9.
Match Day 01:59
When we wave the Gold and Rouge You know your team is gonna lose We’re gonna shout, we’re gonna scream Detroit City is the team We’re getting loud and lighting off flares Getting drunk, we don’t care When we score, gonna smoke you out We’re going mental, gonna scream and shout Chorus: You came a long way just to lose Always giving other teams the blues You came a long way just to lose We support the Gold and Rouge! First in the Great Lakes Conference We won the Rust Belt too When your team comes to Detroit You’re sure to fucking lose We’re ruining football and we don’t care Yelling loud and lighting off flares We’re ruining football and we don’t care Yelling loud and lighting off flares Chorus: You came a long way just to lose Always giving other teams the blues You came a long way just to lose We support the Gold and Rouge!
10.
Long hard day, another cold night City streets full of urban blight As I drive on the way downtown Looks like things are changing around On this night, plenty of cars All parked at fancy hipster bars A smash and grab to start the night Might get into a fucking street fight Chorus: Left behind, out in the cold I never thought I’d get this old Out in the night, still can’t be beat OUT ON THE STREETS, OUT ON THE STREETS! Heading to a spot with dollar beers Feels like I haven’t been out in years This neighborhood used to be bad Now it just makes me sad Waiting for someone to get out of line Propping up the bar till closing time Square my tab and head on out Now it's time, I'm gonna scream and shout Chorus: Left behind, out in the cold I never thought I’d get this old Out in the night, still can’t be beat OUT ON THE STREETS, OUT ON THE STREETS! (solo) Chorus: Left behind, out in the cold I never thought I’d get this old Out in the night, still can’t be beat OUT ON THE STREETS, OUT ON THE STREETS! OUT ON THE STREETS, OUT ON THE STREETS! OUT ON THE STREETS, OUT ON THE STREETS!
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Saying cheers after everything All the rebel songs you sing Jump aboard the culture boom With some dark secrets that loom Take a look at your history You've never stepped in a factory Real Irish have a sense of pride Your real name you have to hide Chorus. Tell the truth, what’s your real name? Your heritage is a sense of shame Jump aboard the potato boat Your true roots will keep you afloat Catholic or Protestant don't matter Fake accent, the girls you'll flatter Girls with lousy shamrock tattoos It's time to pay your fucking dues Jumpin around with your plaid skirt And your authentic Guinness shirt Rich kid money for your green beer Tryin hard to show no fear Chorus. Tell the truth, what’s your real name? Your heritage is a sense of shame Jump aboard the potato boat Your true roots will keep you afloat Come on you fakes, gather around Grab some whiskey and knock it down Ya don't drink that? What a sight Gather your shit and be polite Dropkick tattoos and Irish shirts Look in the mirror, the fucking truth hurts Open your eyes and you’ll see That you’re no more Irish than me Chorus. Tell the truth, what’s your real name? Your heritage is a sense of shame Jump aboard the potato boat Your true roots will keep you afloat You’re just a fucking fake Fake FAKE!!!
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Waking up everyday It’s the same old news The death toll rises It’ll give you the blues In this broken city You sure won’t see Any help or relief For you and me Chorus: Motor City violence For you and me Suburban crime? That just can’t be Motor City violence For you and me Drive past 8 mile And you’ll fucking see We come from places You won’t see on TV Down in the hood Places you don’t wanna be It sure ain’t pretty And it’s just not safe You gotta watch your back And keep a gun on your waist Chorus: Motor City violence For you and me Suburban crime? That just can’t be Motor City violence For you and me Drive past 8 mile And you’ll fucking see Fucking see! Drugs, violence Are OK for the hood But if it spreads to the suburbs It’s suddenly no good They’ll bring law and order To protect the wealth But in the Motor City It’s every man for himself Motor City Violence (4X)

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released July 17, 2015

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