Spineless cowards just like John Howard, took him away from us
Blood on your hands, you don't understand what he meant to us
He was so happy, so gentle, a silly old thing, he didn't ask for much
You knew it was vicious and dangerous, didn't learn your lesson, lucky I didn't kick up a fuss
The ranger knocked on your door, but you just hid away, no back bone
If you want war, then you've got war, hope you sleep well when you're alone
I'm not spiteful, but he got quite a fright, then he left us forever
Gave us an insight into your lack of humanity, though he was old
He had many years left, now we're bereft, your reaction was so cold
I'm struggling to come to terms with it, finding it hard to be bold

Grow a spine you neglectful fuck, it's about fucking time
What if it were a member of your family? Would you cry like we cried?

You didn't even say sorry, just hid in the house like a coward
You said he'd be alright, after you pulled your mongrel away,
Now he's gone forever, never to return, you really fucked up my day
Next time I see you, rest assured I'll have something to say
How could you hide away when you knew full well he had died?
How could you stay hidden away after all the tears we had cried
You let him out again even though you knew it would happen again
Monster on the other side of the fence, your actions you can't defend
And you hide away because you've lost face, are you that afraid
How about how he felt during the attack, you'd better watch your back

Grow a spine you neglectful fuck, it's about fucking time
What if it were a member of your family? Would you cry like we cried?

He meant the world to me, the best friend a man could wish for, now he's no more
You've done it before, will you hide away when the ranger comes knocking on your door
I bet you'll do it again, refuse to take responsibility just like the last time
I can't do anything but vent with this pen, express my rage in rhyme
It could have been a child, anyone moron could have seen it coming
You don't have the balls to face up to it, so you keep on running
The tragedy is your lack of humanity, didn't even say you were sorry
Fucking bogan scum, thought you were ok but now you've got yourself an enemy
And no amount of words will change a thing, but how about an apology
That would be nice, some consolation, don't ask for more, just a show of humanity

Grow a spine you neglectful fuck, it's about fucking time
What if it were a member of your family? Would you cry like we cried?

SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

You can't stop underground hip hop, it's the sound of resistance
Just like punk rock, hear the sound of rebellion, fuck this existence
Counter-cultures so hard-hitting that they can't be ignored, we'll settle the score
Human failure is consuming all and sundry, we're all whores, I'm feeling so bored
It's not OK to think that everything's alright, darkness in the light
Got something to say? then say it out loud, be proud, creatures of the night
Sometimes we got to pray to our own gods, the gods inside ourselves
If you don't change your ways, accept your lot, bow down, then you really need help
It's a hard life, I've been through trials and tribulations, it's only made me stronger
Always in strife, I've walked for miles, testing my patience, won't play victim any longer

The school of hard knocks will knock us down like a demolition
But through hip hop we can find our voice, we're on a mission
The sound of punk rock giving us a choice, we've got a vision
The sound of the underground keeping us sane

You can't stop underground hip hop, it's the sound of resistance
Just like punk rock, hear the sound of rebellion, fuck this existence
Counter-cultures so hard-hitting that they can't be ignored, we'll settle the score
Human failure is consuming all and sundry, we're all whores, I'm feeling so bored
It's not my way to ignore our planet's plight, here to do what's right
Got something to spray, then vandalise walls, stand tall, yes, take up the fight
Some days we don't want to get out of bed, but that's alright, it's life
If you don't seize the day, create masterpieces, then I'll hand you the knife
Its a cruel world, I've seen things you just can't imagine, it's only made me bitter
A string of pearls, no, diamond rings are not my passion, transcend worldly desire

The school of hard knocks will knock us down like a demolition
But through hip hop we can find our voice, we're on a mission
The sound of punk rock giving us a choice, we've got a vision
The sound of the underground keeping us sane

You can't stop underground hip hop, it's the sound of resistance
Just like punk rock, hear the sound of rebellion, fuck this existence
Counter-cultures so hard-hitting that they can't be ignored, we'll settle the score
Human failure is consuming all and sundry, we're all whores, I'm feeling so bored
The end of days, apocalypse approaching, fat cat's deceiving
Heads down in dismay, very little hope, tight rope, shit we're receiving
Some day we've got to change our sorry ways, yes, start today
If you don't take the bait, refuse to hate, don't wait, then the world we can save
There's always hope, may the sad truth be the catalyst, take steps to make things better
Yes, we can cope, stop the abuse of mother nature, slave chains for us to sever

The school of hard knocks will knock us down like a demolition
But through hip hop we can find our voice, we're on a mission
The sound of punk rock giving us a choice, we've got a vision
The sound of the underground keeping us sane

DROP THE BOMB

I've got flows on the go, my bars are deadly, they can't stop this
I'm a man in the know, topics are heavy, challenging views
Here to open minds, it's not so easy, ignorant bliss
Spread truth over time, know your enemy, they oppress you
Their corporate crimes, the rich are greedy, top of the list
Address issues through rhyme, plight of the needy, raise both my fists
The folks in between, falling through the cracks, nobody cares
My words are obscene, gangster rap is whack, nothing to say
All bling and bitches, no doubt about that, most unaware
Drowning in riches, spread disease like rats, no work, all play

Drop the bomb, the bomb of truth
Righting wrongs, let's raise the roof
Sing my song, reach out to youth
Something's wrong, do you need proof?

Militant like soldiers, my words acerbic, jaded dissident
Our race is a failure, our lives so tragic, it's quite evident
Our hearts closed like prisons, lack of compassion for boat people
We swallow their poison, hands tied, inaction, condone evil
Believe lies we're sold, rampant apathy, plastic people
God's rules to uphold, worship deity, holy steeple
Comfortable lifestyles breed complacency, fools in their place
Running a mile, on the man's treadmill, stuck in the rat race
Time to revile our society, a bitter taste
Revere Fred Nile, abandon free will, condemn with haste

Drop the bomb, the bomb of truth
Righting wrongs, let's raise the roof
Sing my song, reach out to youth
Something's wrong, do you need proof?

Running full throttle, I enjoy my life, can't control me
Hitting the bottle, find yourself in strife, you'll be sorry
Socially sanctioned, soma for the flock, not a druggie
Action, reaction, nothing really shocks, yes, we are free
Run, hide from the truth, too hard to accept, so scared we flee
Brainwashing our youth, teaching false concepts, too blind to see
Critical thinking, a thing of the past, accept defeat
The ship is sinking, hole in the mast, karma we reap
So out of touch, cohort of fools, mere tools indeed
Fight them through art, ignore their rules, find your own peace

Drop the bomb, the bomb of truth
Righting wrongs, let's raise the roof
Sing my song, reach out to youth
Something's wrong, do you need proof?

ONE TERM PM

Darwin award, obnoxious like an angry alcoholic, policies so toxic
Receiving rewards, so obvious, his ideas so archaic, believing in magic
Prancing around in budgies smugglers, spandex, embarrassing the nation
Man about town, entertaining Gina, erect, Murdoch loving relations
Coal mine at Abbot(t) Point, dredging the coral reef, all with Tony's blessing
Destruction makes them coin, greed that defies belief, aiding and abetting
Screw over the poor, tax breaks for the rich, there's gold among the coal
We're all worthless whores, bought off, perfect fit, money making's the goal
Jump aboard the coal train, get rich working in the mines, buy yourself a new ute
Slaving in their names, obey, consume, all of the time, you'd look good in a suit

His name is Tony, and he's the one and only budgie smuggling phony
He does not represent the people, instead he rubs shooulders with the evil
Sucking the cock of Rupert Murdoch, sniffing the farts of Gina Rinehart
He makes being a fool quite an art, sold us all out from the very start
Of his one and only term in office, when it's comes to screwing the poor, he's over zealous
Of course, he did his best to further the interests of his pay masters
A bunch of super rich bastards, who are only out to shaft us and get fat doing it
Modern day witch hunters, sneering at dissidents, burning them while pursuing it
A corporate agenda, full tilt fender bender, destroying all and sunder
But always with the belly of the economy in mind, an out of our minds sign of the times

Sucking US cock, turn us into narcs, refugees locked up indefinitely
Crawled out from a rock, his walks around almost stark naked, believes in God genuinely
Thinks he's passed the test, sycophant with iron will, life of plenty
What a fucking mess, his diplomacy skills, pissed off many
Tarred our name, our nation a laughing stock, the guy needs help
Rich cunts gain, my patience is running out, strike the death knell
Common sense: his enemy, earth is six thousand years old, it's flat as well
Climate change: a fallacy, help Gina dig up the coal, destroy earth like Shell Oil
Voted in by stupid fools, his rise was by no accident, take us to hell
Increased funds for private schools, God in the curriculum, ring the lunch bell

His name is Tony, and he's the one and only budgie smuggling phony
He does not represent the people, instead he rubs shooulders with the evil
Sucking the cock of Rupert Murdoch, sniffing the farts of Gina Rinehart
He makes being a fool quite an art, sold us all out from the very start
Of his one and only term in office, when it's comes to screwing the poor, he's over zealous
Of course, he did his best to further the interests of his pay masters
A bunch of super rich bastards, who are only out to shaft us and get fat doing it
Modern day witch hunters, sneering at dissidents, burning them while pursuing it
A corporate agenda, full tilt fender bender, destroying all and sunder
But always with the belly of the economy in mind, an out of our minds sign of the times

Man of the people, rich cretins at least, not so popular these days
Heart filled with evil, belly of the beast, never change his sorry ways
Turning back the boats, the people chose real change, no way, not in my name
Putting on a show, the fucker is deranged, doesn't feel our pain
Sowing seeds of greed, fuck the environment, drown in the acid rain
Paid parental leave for the rich, minister for women, treats it like a game
Holes in the budget, the poor fucked over, old folks under attack
Protection racket, the rich get richer, scratch each other's backs
We must condemn his clinging to the past, off the beaten track
One term PM, people have had enough, give the cunt the sack

His name is Tony, and he's the one and only budgie smuggling phony
He does not represent the people, instead he rubs shooulders with the evil
Sucking the cock of Rupert Murdoch, sniffing the farts of Gina Rinehart
He makes being a fool quite an art, sold us all out from the very start
Of his one and only term in office, when it's comes to screwing the poor, he's over zealous
Of course, he did his best to further the interests of his pay masters
A bunch of super rich bastards, who are only out to shaft us and get fat doing it
Modern day witch hunters, sneering at dissidents, burning them while pursuing it
A corporate agenda, full tilt fender bender, destroying all and sunder
But always with the belly of the economy in mind, an out of our minds sign of the times

CLIMATE CHANGE DENIALISM

I need to escape from the fast pace, coming down like Sid Vicious
No time to waste, going to a new place, down town, the bleeding obvious
Enraged but engaged, a new taste, this time round, it's delicious
Don't act in haste, put on a new face, smiling clown, I'm delirious
Caught in the rat race, truth erased, spinning around, it's the human condition
Stop just in case, spray the mace, pound for pound, I've got a new vision
Opening eyes, the meek shall rise, take up the fight, no more religion
Exposing lies, the ones I despise, do what's right, turn off the television
Don't you dare cry, time to decide, set your sights, what you missin'?
Way up high, pie in the sky, scaling heights, spectacular nuclear fission

Somewhere over the rainbow is a place where wise people go
Spectacular show of solidarity in the face of the cold and ugly
Do you have ears for me to borrow as the word play begins to flow?
Peculiar glow in the summer snow, time to make some goals, then party

They've got me under control, stuck in the system, wired on pharmaceuticals
So scared of growing old, don't play the victim, are my problems medical?
Anger's taken hold, dealt the wrong cards, torn apart, this cat is cynical
Gotta be bold, no holds barred, shooting star, a storm so electrical
Future coming fast, forget the past, nothing ever lasts, the way the cookie crumbles
Not into fast cars, just dropping bars, going far, here to incite and rumble
I'm not from Mars, from Venus instead, books to be read, too many parties
Those superstars, fucked in the head, rumours we're fed, paparazzi
I'm not biting, we're so obsessed, magazines we've read, empty like the dead sea
Still left here fighting, raising the dead, offensive like Tet, rebel like Ned Kelly

Somewhere over the rainbow is a place where wise people go
Spectacular show of solidarity in the face of the cold and ugly
Do you have ears for me to borrow as the word play begins to flow?
Peculiar glow in the summer snow, time to make some goals, then party

So sick of society, there's no variety, little wonder I'm jaded like a war vet
I know my enemies, they're stuck in entropy, hopes faded like an abused pet
Not wasting energy, doing the things they want me to do, just can't pretend
So much apathy, it's wearing thin, their bogus world view, just can't defend
Crass consumer creed, diamond rings, large collection of shoes, hungry until the end
Drowning in poverty, wounded wings, searching for something new, things will change when?
Do we have the means to end world hunger, feed the poor? Damn straight we do
We must transcend greed, stop getting fatter, search for more, seek out the truth
Participate in the alternatives, paint a new picture, don't waste your youth
Eliminate the fat cats' directives, how to make things better? the answer is you

Somewhere over the rainbow is a place where wise people go
Spectacular show of solidarity in the face of the cold and ugly
Do you have ears for me to borrow as the word play begins to flow?
Peculiar glow in the summer snow, time to make some goals, then party

SOUND OF FREEDOM

I'm militant like Karl Marx, standing stark naked at the edge of the universe
Hangman's noose, burning down the roof, I drop bombs with words
Corrupter of youth, here's the awful truth, forget what you heard
Indignant muse, disgusted with the greed of the few, drowning in turds
Fanning the fans of the fire, hitman for hire, free like a bird
Hanging from a wire, bullet aimed for the sire, don't piss off this nerd
Fuck the messiah, I'm a funeral pyre, ready to clean up the dirt
Here to teach lessons, with my ancestor's blessings, plenty of work
The folly of desire, selling us flat tyres, does the truth hurt?
Caught in the netting, deserve what they're getting, selfish jerks

Do you hear the sound of freedom? Whose children are we feeding'?
Everyone matters, we need em', Why do we keep competing?

The world is knee deep in muck, most people don't give a flying fuck
Vulnerable like a lame duck, bang for your buck, apathy sucks
Down on my luck, pain in my gut, as large as a monster truck
Target has been struck, broke out of my rut, fire truth darts
I'm here to change minds, heal broken hearts, I'm on a mission
Just a waste of time? Attack though art, I've got a vision
Creator of rhymes, unpleasant like farts, pissing on religion
Solid as a dime, pulling my own cart, smashing up televisions
Got to to think for ourselves, ignore the bullshit they be dishin'
Books on the shelf, intellectual wealth, make that decision

Do you hear the sound of freedom? Whose children are we feeding'?
Everyone matters, we need em', Why do we keep competing?

They've tied my wrists, just can't cope with all these rules for fools
In the mist, I find hope, tools for survival, valuable like jewels
We cling to the past, preserve the status quo, it's getting quite boring
Institutional dogma, welcome to the candy show, I just can't stop snoring
So sick of the man, who tells us what to do, this lion is roaring
Don't you understand? we're knee deep in poo, stop ignoring
Each day is the same, people getting maimed by bombs and shrapnel
No longer insane, dance in the rain, bite from the forbidden apple
You just might find truth, something to live for, join the battle
Desist, resist, refuse, don't support their wars, the death rattle

Do you hear the sound of freedom? Whose children are we feeding'?
Everyone matters, we need em', Why do we keep competing?

ANOTHER SPANNER IN THE WORKS

We're all living in a fantasy, pushing stones up hills for our enemies, such a waste of energy
How can I get you to see that your life is empty even though you have plenty, it's time to break free
From the ideas that you were taught in school, your compliance helps them to rule
Over your every action that you take, they don't have to control you, because you control yourself
Your mind is there for the taking, your body up for rent, your sweat and toil creates wealth
For the greedy to play with, while we neglect the needy, leave them to fend for themselves
You spin hours into nothing, just keep on consuming, it's little wonder mental health
Problems are on the rise, depression, alienation, it's all written into the mainframe of the system
Society doesn't give a fuck about us, brainwashed from the start, we are all it's victims
But we're not gonna take it anymore, we're gonna stop being whores, it's time to get even

Throw another spanner in the works, this current state of affairs is oh so fucking absurd
We've got a circus freak show to disturb, politicians mincing turds with their dishonest words
Take another leap of faith, we can change our sorry ways, put our collective power on display
For all the slimy pricks to see, have them feeling slightly queasy and extremely uneasy
Throw another spanner in the works, diversity of tactics and party tricks, whatever works
We've got an entire parliament to bring to their knees, yes we'll storm in and do as we damn well please

We keep such obnoxious company, playing with our phones, adorning our yuppie homes
With more gadgets than one could ever need, the obsession we continue to feed, sewing more seeds
Of greed, as we fail to heed the words of Jesus, all his teachings simply leave us
We spectate warring factions pretending to have different policies, but really in bed with the same enemy
As we invest so much energy into maintaining our apathy over which party we ought to vote for
All politicians are the same, so generalise the lumpeproletariat: lying, cheating, scamming bores
I, for one, would tend to agree, they do not represent you and me, but support sponsors of the party
Those fat cats who scratch each other's backs, getting the mighty Strayan economy back on track
Politicians on both sides rubber stamping corporate crimes, watching their buddies gladly step out on line
And we wonder why we are so cynical and far from being hysterical come election time

Throw another spanner in the works, this current state of affairs is oh so fucking absurd
We've got a circus freak show to disturb, politicians mincing turds with their dishonest words
Take another leap of faith, we can change our sorry ways, put our collective power on display
For all the slimy pricks to see, have them feeling slightly queasy and extremely uneasy
Throw another spanner in the works, diversity of tactics and party tricks, whatever works

We've got an entire parliament to bring to their knees, yes we'll storm in and do as we damn well please

We devote all our time and energy to trivial pursuits, such as watching sports on the big screen TV
Almost to the point of religious fervour and gaiety, football offers up plenty for all worshippers to see
Mere distractions from the bigger picture: our collective failure to have our voices heard by power
So we bow down as if it were the sound we like to hear when in fact our bitterness is well renowned
We are the malcontents, no longer willing to take shit, oh yes, we are so discontent, it's not funny
If only we were to unite, we could make scaredy cats out of our enemies and have them running
The power we could possess would be simply stunning, too much for words to be able to express
As we put people power to its litmus test, make the bastards confess and be accountable to the rest
It could be the beginning of something quite beautiful, much better than feeling helpless and pitiful
More than merely helpless animals, unable to decide our own fates, finally theres's spice in the crucible

Throw another spanner in the works, this current state of affairs is oh so fucking absurd
We've got a circus freak show to disturb, politicians mincing turds with their dishonest words
Take another leap of faith, we can change our sorry ways, put our collective power on display
For all the slimy pricks to see, have them feeling slightly queasy and extremely uneasy
Throw another spanner in the works, diversity of tactics and party tricks, whatever works

We've got an entire parliament to bring to their knees, yes we'll storm in and do as we damn well please

So we call this progress, these lives of excess, but there's no recess
Technology may have made life easier, that's why we're all getting fatter
As we sit by indolently, that fast food is so cheap is the tragedy
A whole population ravaged by diabetes, because access is so easy
We sit by idly as the natives die out, nobody cares, it's time to cry foul
A life expectancy on par with the third world, but we don't care because we are unaware
When they fight each other, intoxicated on the alcohol we gave them, people stop and stare
It's easier to objectify the other than to see them as our sisters and brothers
And if you tell me we are not a racist nation, then you are a fucking liar
Meanwhile the processing of information has become faster but have we become any smarter

THE CAPTAIN MUST DIE

I'm so sick of these self-indulgent yuppies with their i-pads, following fads
They're so pathetic just like their mums and dads, it's really quite sad
And there's no fucking doubt about that, their apathy makes me really mad
Quite willingly, they support the exorbitant lifestyles of the greedy and the bad
And all the senseless wars they be waging on those without a mainstream voice
The war of Iraq, the war on drugs, the war on refugees, struggling to be free
We don't have to accept things as they are, we've always got a choice
The less we consume, the less power the fat cats have over us, can't you see?
It's time we recognised our real enemies, the ones who control you and me
The whole system is corrupt and falling to pieces, let's take back what we need

Time to smash up the system, rebellion to a revolutionary rhythm
When we have our coups d'état, heads will roll, yes, we will beat them
We will carry out a mutiny, we are sick and tired of the captain
All capitalists must die, none of our enemies shall be survivin'

Our inaction makes it easy for them to walk all over us and fuck us over
The world guzzles oil as if it were water, let's all fill up our V8 motors
We may as well because we're already on a collision course with destruction
We do everything they tell us to do, it's easier to simply follow instructions
Having a social conscience is going out of fashion, we may as well accept defeat
We're all dog meat of the bones of ashes, yes, humanity is becoming obsolete
Just like analogue devices, soon we will be confined to the dustbin of history
Unless we turn turn things around and wage war against our real enemies
They be selling us shoes from their sweatshop factories, which cost an exorbitant fee
It's a sign of things that will come to be, the world revolves around sweat and money

Time to smash up the system, rebellion to a revolutionary rhythm
When we have our coups d'état, heads will roll, yes, we will beat them
We will carry out a mutiny, we are sick and tired of the captain
All capitalists must die, none of our enemies shall be survivin'

There are so many lost souls in this sick sad world in which we all live
But they're capable of so much more, they've got so much more to give
They've been brainwashed from the start, had their brains put through a sieve
We've all been raped by the system since we we young, it's very hard to forgive
Fuck capitalism, it serves only the rich and the powerful, not the rest of us
But we're not going to take it any more, we're going to kick us a big fucking fuss
So many contradictions, it won't be long until the whole system goes bust
There's hope for humanity yet, if we scratch underneath the surface of the rust
We've got to question society, question all we've been taught, it's a must
Fuck all those institutions of oppression, it's time to rise up and clean off the dust

Time to smash up the system, rebellion to a revolutionary rhythm
When we have our coups d'état, heads will roll, yes, we will beat them
We will carry out a mutiny, we are sick and tired of the captain
All capitalists must die, none of our enemies shall be survivin'