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Anthems For The Disillusioned

by Vienna Psychoanalytic Society

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Suicide in the richest countries Homicide in the darkest slums Body image in the Western nations Those with everything feel so glum It’s a decision Depression in the higher incomes More sex in the underclass Drug use due to the boredom Burnout and panic attacks It’s a decision More smiles in developing nations All frowns in the gated homes The more zeroes in the bank account The more I feel alone The more I feel alone The more I feel alone The more I feel alone It’s a decision There is no fixed definition Happiness is a choice my friend You can choose a new beginning Or you can choose the end It’s a decision
2.
No weapons, no hate, just respect and debate No war, no revenge, the means will justify the ends Three hundred years of exploitation, gonna end with a brand-new nation. If you used violence we’d understand, but you always remained a great man What unites us is greater What divides us is small In this world where we’re living There is room for us all Resistance passively. then the world is bound to see Courage, your heart, the revolution’s about to start They can’t keep you locked away, the whole world admires your way. The junta can’t stop democracy, personified by Aung San Suu Kyi What unites us is greater What divides us is small In this world where we’re living There is room for us all Different hairstyles, different lifestyles Different colours, creeds and levels Different values, different politics Different things we love and things that make us sick Things that make us sick Refuse (to) acquiesce, risk all for truth and justice Munich, White Rose, integrity is in repose Hand out pamphlets, risk your life, expose yourself to Hitler’s knife Sacrifice self for principles, a martyr for future disciples What unites us is greater What divides us is small In this world where we’re living There is room for us all There is room for us all…
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Can’t believe it, what I’m seeing Engaged in Western cultural breeding Slightly detached, it’s overwhelming But dinner’s ready so I’m forgetting I tried to warn you but you were sleeping So it’s back to bourgeoisie leanings Can’t comprehend it, what I’m seeing Universal ethnic pleading Motivated to do something Yet I’m distracted by all these fun things I tried to tell you but you were sleeping So let’s get back to our S.E.S. leanings My motivation is good My heart is pure My soul not corrupted My intentions interrupted By the sounds of these places And the looks on these faces The distractions around me The pace of it drowns me You tried to tell me but I was sleeping It’s easier to forget than to be defeated By realizing that there’s not much we can do We drown our guilt in playlists and half-truths
4.
We’re only on this planet for a short time I’m the creator of my own reality The inarticulate take over - it’s the first sign That I’m a victim of my own morality I see you, looking Why don’t you put your arms around me ? I feel you, why don’t you Reach out and just touch me already ? Culture of idiocy I don’t care about celebrity hair Who they sleep with or what they wear I can’t escape the constant trash barrage Integrity - a distant mirage I see you, looking Why don’t you put your arms around me ? I need you, why can’t you Just reach out and save me from this culture of idiocy ? I see you, looking Why don’t you put your arms around me ? I want you, why won’t you Help me escape from this overwhelming culture of idiocy ? Why don’t you put your arms around me ? Why won’t you put your arms around me ? Why don’t you put your arms around me ? Why won’t you put your arms around me ?
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I Am A Proxy 03:32
For all the people who can’t speak for themselves For the ones with nothing at home on the shelves For the ones who don’t have the capacity To complete the tasks – I am your proxy I’m for the underdog I will speak the truth I’m with the underdogs I pledge myself to you For everyone who wasn’t supposed to succeed For all the ones with different needs For the poor, the indigent, the sick and the hurt Underestimated by all of the world I’m for the underdog I will speak the truth I’m with the underdogs I pledge myself to you I pledge myself to you I pledge myself to you I pledge myself to you I pledge myself to you I’m for the underdog I will speak the truth I’m with the underdogs I pledge myself to you
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It hurts too much to leave it alone My arm yearns for cold steel My life’s a revolving door of pain I’ll do anything not to feel I’ll do anything not to feel I’ll do anything not to feel It feels too good to do it again The sharp blade has appeal My brain’s an organic mass of shame I’ll do anything to not feel I’ll do anything not to feel I’ll do anything not to feel Cuts on my skin will always heal And if they don’t that’s even better It hurts too much to leave it alone My arm yearns for the steel This world’s a revolving door of pain I’ll do anything not to feel I’ll do anything not to feel I’ll do anything not to feel I’ll do anything not to feel I’ll do anything not to feel
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Detached – feels like my normal state Heavily invested in routine and fate You made my forget about everything Made me optimistic of what life could bring There’s nothing but love, nothing but love Nothing but love, nothing but love to live for Alienated from frivolity Completely resolved to normality You found me disillusioned and cynical Connected both the mental and physical There’s nothing but love, nothing but love Nothing but love to live for Girl in the silver dress You make me forget what I don’t like Girl, I had made a mess Of everything until you came in my life Reattached to the soul inside Extremely at one with what I used to hide You made me feel indivisible My problems became invisible There’s nothing but love, nothing but love Nothing but love : I need you
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I try I try I try To be a decent guy But this world can be so cruel The exception to the rule Far from perfect Far from perfect Far from perfect I never said I was Far from perfect Far from perfect Far from perfect I never said I was I mean to always be A good example but you see This place can be so hard Events can tear you apart I promise you right now I take a solemn vow To always do what’s right To never give up the fight Far from perfect Far from perfect Far from perfect I never said I was Far from perfect Far from perfect Far from perfect I never said I was
9.
In eastern Poland the wind blows Across Field 3 as time goes On and on, but do you know ? What went on in Blocks 2 and 4 ? 6 million, think of it 6 million, think of it 6 million, think of it Time to cry or time to hit ? 6 million, think of it 6 million, think of it 6 million, think of it Time for us to get with it In southern Poland the birds soar The sun shines but you can’t ignore The human hair behind the window The innocent souls in limbo 6 million, think of it 6 million, think of it 6 million, think of it Time to cry or time to hit ? 6 million, think of it 6 million, think of it 6 million, think of it Time for us to get with it In your town the bully hits The misogynist hates, the racist sits and dreams of the next Tykocin What will you do to get rid of him ? 6 million, think of it 6 million, think of it 6 million, think of it We’re not so different 6 billion remember it 6 billion remember it 6 billion remember it Cause we’re not so different
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Tantrum 04:32
Spent a lot of time saying “why me”? I’ve been to places that kill Resentment for then ones closest to me Jealousy’s a bitter pill Oh shaking-head man what’s your game ? We don’t even know your name Think you know everything after twenty seconds Get your head out of your ass cause reality beckons This is not the person I am Wish I was as strong as I feel Situations get the best of us This is all so unreal Oh shaking-head man what’s your game ? You don’t even know our names Think you’ve seen everything after fifteen seconds You are so arrogant, my fist beckons
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Every time I hear it said I wanna punch somebody in the head Easy for you to criticize You don’t see things with my eyes It’s all a social construction I told ya That gave me this chip on my shoulder We’re the product of what we’ve been through I didn’t think I’d have to explain this to you Every time I overhear Ignorance, indifference or fear It makes me want to scream and shout “These people don’t know what life’s about!” It’s all a historical context I told ya That made for me this chip on my shoulder You’re the sum of what you’ve been through Why do I have to explain this to you ? Skin colour, ability level Neighbourhood – I can think of several It’s capitalism status quo This chip on my shoulder’s got to go I’m the result of what I’ve seen A summary of where I’ve been
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Profile, newsfeed, next update Text your feelings, text your face Check up on your barely friends The means justifies the ends Somebody tell me what to believe I got images selling me what I don’t need I got people telling me I’m not good enough Unless I look a certain way or use certain stuff It’s life in the tell-all age Stuck inside the narcissistic cage Video feed, post-it race Sext your feelings, sext your face Twitter up your deepest thoughts Leave out no forget-me-nots Somebody show me how to perceive I got machines telling me all that I need I got affirmation from a tiny face On a screen with a scene from all over the place Sign-up, wall, join a group Invite your acquaintances to the roof See who David’s been talking to Read Jen’s private notes to Sue It’s life in the tell-all age From the centre of the virtual stage Somebody show me what to believe I got images telling me how to perceive You got people implying you’re not good enough Unless you act a certain way or buy certain stuff I’ve had enough I’ve had enough I’ve had enough I’ve had enough of that stuff It’s life in the tell-all age Our neuroses all over the page

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released June 1, 2011

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Vienna Psychoanalytic Society Kitchener, Ontario

VPS consists of band members Jeff Chard and Chad Kreutzweiser. They formed in 2009 with a desire to merge keyboards and guitars like popular 80's bands such as New Order and Depeche Mode. Their latest release, 'Iconic FIction' is a lush reflection of this endeavor. ... more

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