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Here's the Chalice (and be sure there's wine in it)

from Dear Mum, I'm Sorry by Auntie Establishment

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The most upbeat song on the album, and one that's a little facetious. Anarchism, as a result of a conscious effort from the media, is vilified by most and belittled when brought up seriously in conversation. To be an anarchist comes with its fair share of resistance from others, and even moreso when you're young and vulnerable to being written off purely because of your age. This is just a silly comeback song to certain resistances towards anarchism. I struggle to write seriously about politics within a rhyming scheme, so something tongue-in-cheek is the best I can do.

I feel it's important to state here how much anarchism has helped me. Though I don't write seriously about it at all on the record, anarchism has been perhaps the most helpful figure in my life over the last few years. It, and the punk community with it, have given me a place in which I feel useful, motivated and a part of something - the importance of that cannot be overstated.

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I know that from where you're standing
the road I'm on (it seems too fucking long)
and it's all fine and well meandering
if you know where you've come from
and so to you, for me to find my way
I might need to take some orienteering lessons
but I've always been happier wandering alone
as I stumble home

I downright refuse to work at starbucks or subway
just so like you I can look forward to payday
and I know what you're gonna say
but there's more to life than an 8-hour day

so let's judge a hard days work by the mud on our knees
and the amount of passion spent, and the blood on our sleeves
on every word we spat out to the sky
hopeful for a reply from anywhere
and if God's there, I hope She cries
for all the men who are far too scared to try

so sorry wilma, sorry alan
sorry david cameron (sorry, not sorry)
I am sorry for the blindfolds you have on
and those you haven't
'cos they're leading you astray
you know there's more to life than an 8-hour day

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from Dear Mum, I'm Sorry, released June 27, 2014

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