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They Fooled You

from The Things We Take For Granted by Silas Lowe

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Well they fooled you, thinkin' you had a shot
earned your lot, TV and debt was all you got
Now it's too damn hard being poor on the losing end of a class war

There's a club that you ain't part of and you won't ever be
It's a party for the rich, not folks like you and me
Still you talk about the poor like they're the enemy
When you ain't more than a breath away from livin' in poverty

Now you got some dreams of how you think the future oughta go
But your kids are gonna struggle like their parents done before
Now I can't fault the man for chasing illusionary wealth
Just remember that the rich only look out for themselves

Now you waste your days and break your back to pad your boss's purse
His life's getting better and your life's gettin' worse
The lies that you've been eatin' are now tearing through your skin
And if we keep fightin' amongst ourselves there's no way we can win

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from The Things We Take For Granted, released August 9, 2013

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Silas Lowe Nashville, Tennessee

For a songwriter confronting some of the more unsettling facets of life in contemporary America, Silas Lowe’s songs are highly listenable, witty, and fun. He has entertained crowds at the Kennedy Center, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Northern Lights Boreal Festival, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, Vancouver Folk Festival, and numerous other festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada. ... more

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