This is a song idea I had dormant for a while without vocals. I finally figured out something for the vocals and recorded them did a rough mix. I tried out EZX Metal Machine on this and think it works well.

Feedback welcome on the mix and/or sound.

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JONATHAN LINTON – THE SYSTEM
(Words by Jonathan Linton, Music by Jonathan Linton)

Those in power have us under control
Live mindless souls livin’ in a fishbowl
You can fool some people some of the time
You can’t fool all people all of the time

The time has now come
Enough! We are done
Social media’s won
Change has begun

We will fight against
We will oppose
We’re tired and we’re worn
But we’re fighting the system
Broken bureaucracy
We will dispose
A new day will dawn
From fighting the system

Enjoy your fat happy life while you can
Beginning of your destruction has began
Smart phones in hand, there’s a wildfire protest
Burning desire to not be oppressed

The time has now come
Enough! We are done
Social media’s won
Change has begun

We will fight against
We will oppose
We’re tired and we’re worn
But we’re fighting the system
Broken bureaucracy
We will dispose
We’re tired and we’re worn
But we’re fighting the system

SOLO

We will fight against
We will oppose
We’re tired and we’re worn
But we’re fighting the system
Broken bureaucracy
We will dispose
A new day will dawn
From fighting the system