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Guns Don't Kill People, Cops Kill People

from DO YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THE CRIME OR PART OF THE PUNISHMENT? by Early Labyrinth

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Guns Don't Kill People, Cops Kill People

Guns don't kill people
Cops kill people
so let's kill that evil beast
inside of ourselves

People love them some
Stockholm Syndrome
when you think that your oppressor's
there to protect you

Oh, that's state control:
Blue Wall of Silence
like a dam on a blood reservoir
Oh, those bullet holes?
they're just the punctuation
on the statement that this racist system's making:

Thoughts and prayers
and shallow sympathies
calls for calm restraint...
Well, there ain't no need for
nuanced niceties:
Fuck this police state.

Oh, sorry to let you know
there ain't no accidents,
the program's running
just like it's supposed to

You say ya hate cops
but if you're ever in a
scary situation who's gonna show up
two hours later all condescending
and never follow up ever?

Guns don't kill people
Cops kill people
so let's kill that evil beast
inside of ourselves

People love them some
Stockholm Syndrome
when you think that your oppressor's
there to protect you
Guns don't kill people
Cops kill people
so let's kill that evil beast
inside of ourselves

People love them some
Stockholm Syndrome
when you think that your oppressor's
there to protect you

Thoughts and prayers
and shallow sympathies
calls for calm restraint...
Well, there ain't no need for
nuanced niceties:
Fuck this police state.

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from DO YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THE CRIME OR PART OF THE PUNISHMENT?, released June 10, 2023
Written and performed by Christopher Kline with:
Backing vocals: Lisa Klinkhammer, Aude Levère, Cecilia Sojourn
Bass: Marvin Masok
Drums: Itunu Joe
Guitar: ET

Produced by Early Labyrinth & ET
Mixed by ET
Mastered by Josh Bonati

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Necropolitical Dis-Organization 💀 Anarcho-Soul Godless Gospel
Yacht-Sinking Rock
Crust Funk
Smooth Crass
Protest Muzak
Existentialist R&B
MUSIC AGAINST END TIMES

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