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Iris Dement Wasteland Of The Free Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7/10 [6 votes]Album: The Way I Should / Original Release Date: 1996-10-08Genre: CountrySong Duration: 5 min 15 sec
IRIS DEMENT
- Wasteland Of The Free Lyrics / with translationsLiving in the wasteland of the free...
We got preachers dealing in politics and diamond mines
and their speech is growing increasingly unkind
They say they are Christ's disciples
but they don't look like Jesus to me
and it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
We got politicians running races on corporate cash
Now don't tell me they don't turn around and kiss them peoples' ass
You may call me old-fashioned
but that don't fit my picture of a true democracy
and it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
We got CEO's making two hundred times the workers' pay
but they'll fight like hell against raising the minimum wage
and If you don't like it, mister, they'll ship your job
to some third-world country 'cross the sea
and it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
Living in the wasteland of the free
where the poor have now become the enemy
Let's blame our troubles on the weak ones
Sounds like some kind of Hitler remedy
Living in the wasteland of the free
We got little kids with guns fighting inner city wars
So what do we do, we put these little kids behind prison doors
and we call ourselves the advanced civilization
that sounds like crap to me
and it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
We got high-school kids running 'round in Calvin Klein and Guess
who cannot pass a sixth-grade reading test
but if you ask them, they can tell you
the name of every crotch on mTV
and it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
We kill for oil, then we throw a party when we win
Some guy refuses to fight, and we call that the sin
but he's standing up for what he believes in
and that seems pretty damned American to me
and it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
Living in the wasteland of the free
where the poor have now become the enemy
Let's blame our troubles on the weak ones
Sounds like some kind of Hitler remedy
Living in the wasteland of the free
While we sit gloating in our greatness
justice is sinking to the bottom of the sea
Living in the wasteland of the free
Living in the wasteland of the free
Living in the wasteland of the free
We got preachers dealing in politics and diamond mines
and their speech is growing increasingly unkind
They say they are Christ's disciples
but they don't look like Jesus to me
and it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
We got politicians running races on corporate cash
Now don't tell me they don't turn around and kiss them peoples' ass
You may call me old-fashioned
but that don't fit my picture of a true democracy
and it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
We got CEO's making two hundred times the workers' pay
but they'll fight like hell against raising the minimum wage
and If you don't like it, mister, they'll ship your job
to some third-world country 'cross the sea
and it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
Living in the wasteland of the free
where the poor have now become the enemy
Let's blame our troubles on the weak ones
Sounds like some kind of Hitler remedy
Living in the wasteland of the free
We got little kids with guns fighting inner city wars
So what do we do, we put these little kids behind prison doors
that sounds like crap to me
and it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
We got high-school kids running 'round in Calvin Klein and Guess
who cannot pass a sixth-grade reading test
but if you ask them, they can tell you
the name of every crotch on mTV
and it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
We kill for oil, then we throw a party when we win
Some guy refuses to fight, and we call that the sin
but he's standing up for what he believes in
and that seems pretty damned American to me
and it feels like I am living in the wasteland of the free
Living in the wasteland of the free
where the poor have now become the enemy
Let's blame our troubles on the weak ones
Sounds like some kind of Hitler remedy
Living in the wasteland of the free
While we sit gloating in our greatness
justice is sinking to the bottom of the sea
Living in the wasteland of the free
Living in the wasteland of the free
Living in the wasteland of the free
Facts about Wasteland Of The Free
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Wasteland Of The Free is written and performed by Iris Dement.
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It is first released on October 08, 1996 as part of Iris Dement's album "The Way I Should" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we think about what all of this might truly mean, the song 'Wasteland of the Free' by Iris DeMent criticizes various aspects of society, including politics, corporate greed, and income inequality and the mistreatment of vulnerable people. The lyrics show how advanced societies in the present day sustain their basic problems which create a world where marginalized people get blamed for social issues. The lyrics of Wasteland of the free primary focus on making social commentary while expressing feelings of despair and anger and deep self-reflection. The song emphasizes the significance of social injustice and political corruption and subsequent violent crimes and societal hypocrisy. The lyrics contain mature themes which explore social and political issues through their discussion of violence and economic disparity and their critique of societal norms. The material contains no explicit language or graphic content yet its themes require children under 13 to have parental guidance for safe viewing.
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Wasteland Of The Free falls under the genre Country.
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Wasteland Of The Free song length is 5 minutes and 15 seconds.
Who wrote Wasteland Of The Free lyrics?
Wasteland Of The Free is written and performed by Iris Dement.
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When was Wasteland Of The Free released?
It is first released on October 08, 1996 as part of Iris Dement's album "The Way I Should" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Wasteland Of The Free lyrics?
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, the song 'Wasteland of the Free' by Iris DeMent criticizes various aspects of society, including politics, corporate greed, and income inequality and the mistreatment of vulnerable people. The lyrics show how advanced societies in the present day sustain their basic problems which create a world where marginalized people get blamed for social issues. The lyrics of Wasteland of the free primary focus on making social commentary while expressing feelings of despair and anger and deep self-reflection. The song emphasizes the significance of social injustice and political corruption and subsequent violent crimes and societal hypocrisy. The lyrics contain mature themes which explore social and political issues through their discussion of violence and economic disparity and their critique of societal norms. The material contains no explicit language or graphic content yet its themes require children under 13 to have parental guidance for safe viewing.
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Which genre is Wasteland Of The Free?
Wasteland Of The Free falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Wasteland Of The Free?
Wasteland Of The Free song length is 5 minutes and 15 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Iris DementRecord Label(s): 1996 Warner Bros Records Inc
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