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National Anthem

from Grow​(​ing) Up by What Did You Expect?

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Will you practice what you preach,
Will you turn the other cheek
What's the point in your opinion
If it curbs freedom of speech?
Society for the consumers
Well-behaved, and gagged and bound
By the possessions that possess them
Black 'em out and kick 'em down

Nationalism, prejudiced system
Birth of a stupid generation
Hypnotised by TV lies,
Attention spans on the decline
Pacifism, a deadly rhythm
Just victims of our own convenience
Revolutions televised
Protest songs and picket signs

What a world of corporate stooges
Living their lives off the books
Bigots, racist, sexist scumbags
Bunch of homophobic crooks
Society of mindless losers
Ignorance runs throughout their veins
Guess it must have been the parents
Are they the ones who are to blame?
Society of misconceptions
A fucking idiots parade
Scared of progress, time and changes
Why are they all so afraid?

Nationalism, prejudiced system
Birth of a stupid generation
Hypnotised by TV lies
Attention spans on the decline
Pacifism, a deadly rhythm
Just victims of our own convenience
Revolutions televised
Protest songs and picket signs

Nationalism, prejudiced system
Birth of a stupid generation
Hypnotised by TV lies
Attention spans on the decline
Pacifism, a deadly rhythm
Just victims of our own convenience
Revolutions televised
Protest songs and picket signs

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from Grow​(​ing) Up, released June 15, 2018

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What Did You Expect? London, UK

Politically inclined, socially awkward, lyrically explicit DIY punk rock from London, UK, with a focus on creating community through music.

New Single “A.C.A.B.” out now.

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