These lyrics would go to a beat much like Harvey Danger’s “Flagpole Sitta.” Something really fast and a little bit dancable. But no one cares what I write, so I just do this for a little bit of relaxation. I write these lyrics really fast, so think of this as a ham-handed first draft.
Cannon Fodder
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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another day and shooting
children’s blood pools on the ground
I scream into the sky looking for hope
but we all know the truth
if you push for change all you get is rage
the wise men in suits will tell you a lie
but the facts are they think
mass murder is
the price we pay for freedom
the price we pay for freedom
our children are just cannon fodder
’cause that’s the price we pay for freedom
’cause that’s the price we pay for freedom
now just wait a second I have to yell
can’t we dwell on solutions
other than more mass murder
can’t we try to fix the problem
isn’t there another way
are you simply not able to be swayed
much to my dismay
the price we pay for freedom
the price we pay for freedom
our children are just cannon fodder
’cause that’s the price we pay for freedom
’cause that’s the price we pay for freedom
[bridge]
will nothing ever change
no matter how much I shout
can’t I get something done about this
why does this happen so often
it’s all so painful to contemplate
but I’d like to think
that this stink will be washed away
our freedom from death and despair
will be repaired
mass murder simply can’t be
the price we pay for freedom
the price we pay for freedom
our children are just cannon fodder
’cause that’s the price we pay for freedom
’cause that’s the price we pay for freedom
