Moderate Rebel

The first track I had lyrics and vocal for and the track that set the tone and the direction for the rest of the album for me. The lyrics were directly inspired by the situation in Syria and in general my disgust for authoritarians on the march these days (from all sides) Musically it came together really organically; I like all the parts (especially the bassline) The drums are NI Abbey Road Drums and I used that on all tracks. I used a recording of a riot from here with someone screaming: No violence! No violence!

MODERATE REBEL

I was a nice kid
Now I’m sad and bitter
and I hate you
you are literally Hitler

I’m a moderate rebel

I’ll cut your head off
and I’ll rape your sister
and I’ll tell them that
the Russians did it

‘cause I’m a moderate rebel

I was taught, when I grew up
the thing to be
is an enemy of society
I guess there won’t be
another job for me
All I have is this “identity”

I’ll march your streets
and I will trash your city
You are against me
when you’re not with me

‘cause I’m a moderate rebel

I am pure
in thought and deed
I will silence you
and make you bleed

but I’m a moderate rebel

I was taught, when I grew up
the thing to be
is an enemy of society
I guess there won’t be
another job for me
All I have is this “identity”
as a moderate rebel

(No violence! No violence!)