Democratic Backslide

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I am the lowest of the hierarchy The opposite end from the bourgeoisie I was told that this was democracy But if that's true then why is there a monarchy? I believe in social equity But this feels more akin to tyranny I grow tired of this capital society For as long as we're oppressed we will never be free [Pre-Chorus] Don't you think that there could be a better way? Don't you feel a better system could be put in place? 'Cause I can feel my life just fading away I can't keep up this momentum just for minimum wage [Chorus] We threw 'em in the river and they dredged them back up We threw 'em in the river; they imprisoned us They made it a crime for us to protest This is the regime of the new fascist You take one step forward and two steps back Now put your hands in the air like you're under attack Your future's taken out from in front of your eyes Let's all do the democratic backslide You take one step forward and two steps back 'Cause your freedom of expression is under attack [Verse 2] We just wanted to make history And come together in solidarity The government is subject to scrutiny For we have no protection or security Will you heed the calling from masses Or continue to appeal to the upper classes? Oppression should never be celebrated Abuse will not be tolerated [Bridge] We're slipping, and we're shifting into autocratisation And I can't bare to see the current state of the nation Through strategic harassment and manipulation I can see the rising toxic polarisation [Chorus] We threw 'em in the river and they dredged them back up We threw 'em in the river; they imprisoned us They made it a crime for us to protest This is the regime of the new fascist You take one step forward and two steps back Now put your hands in the air like you're under attack Your future's taken out from in front of your eyes Let's all do the democratic backslide You take one step forward and two steps back 'Cause your freedom of expression is under attack [Chorus] We threw 'em in the river and they dredged them back up We threw 'em in the river; they imprisoned us They made it a crime for us to protest This is the regime of the new fascist You take one step forward and two steps back Now put your hands in the air like you're under attack Your future's taken out from in front of your eyes Let's all do the democratic backslide You take one step forward and two steps back 'Cause your freedom of expression is under attack "aw, man!"