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It's not ok

from Civilis by Hugh Wilson

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There was a time when angels fell
When what was made for light
Turned to embrace the night
They traded heaven for those gates of hell
And became a blight
To an earth devoid of sight

Now everyday millions give away
Freedom after freedom
In pursuit of vain protections
And link by link they build chains of steel
Prisoners of a fear
That suffocates ideas

Honestly it seems to me that
Larger states breed apathy
Another freedom’s gone away
And this time it’s not ok
Where’s my jury, where’s your proof?
Lower the bar and raise the roof
Another freedom’s gone away
And this time it’s not ok

If ideals are real, and we are made to feel
Then from the bottom of my soul
I’d like to lift us from this hole
And match our deeds with what our words proclaim
Free to live and love
Free to look above

Honestly it seems to me that
Larger states breed apathy
Another freedom’s gone away
And this time it’s not ok (it's never ok)
Where’s my jury, where’s your proof?
Lower the bar and raise the roof
Another freedom’s gone away
And this time it’s not ok (it's never ok)

What good is it if you defend
But then become just who you fight against?
Another freedom’s gone away
And this time it’s not ok (it's never ok)
Fundamental problems with the design
Of a system built for other times
Another freedom’s gone away
And it's never gonna be ok

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from Civilis, track released March 16, 2012
Written and performed by Hugh Wilson

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