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Government Cheese

by Rehashed

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1.
I CAN'T STAND THE LIES RELIGIOUS VIEWS, WAR OF MINDS FORCE FED THIS BULLSHIT, TOLD THAT'S THE NORM WE'RE ALL TRAINED SINCE THE DAY THAT WE'RE BORN STRIVE FOR THE BEST AND YOU'LL BE IN LUCK IF YOU DON'T SUCCEED YOU'RE A USELESS FUCK NEVER ASK HELP, NEVER ASK WHY SURROUNDED BY FAILURE AND LEFT HERE TO DIE NOW I WANNA TEAR OUT MY EYES SEE THIS CATASTROPHE WE'RE SET UP FOR FAILURE, ALWAYS DESPISED TOTAL EXISTENCE MADE UP OF LIES LIVING A LIE, LIVING WITH NO HOPE NO FUTURE NO SUCH THING AS LUCK IF YOU DON'T SUCCEED YOU'RE A USELESS FUCK NEVER ASK HELP, NEVER ASK WHY SURROUNDED BY FAILURE AND LEFT HERE TO DIE
2.
EVERYTHING'S A COMPETITION SPEND A MINUTE, SHARE THE WEALTH AND GIVE EVERYONE AN EQUAL CUT AN EQUAL LIVING, LESS DEMEANING DON'T FOLLOW TRENDS OF FAKE ASS SYSTEMS SOCIETY DOESN'T VOMIT UP WHY THE FUCK DO WE EXIST? WHEN WE DON'T LISTEN YOU TAKE OUR MINDS RINSE, REPEAT TIL OUR LIVES ARE DRY HOW MANY TIMES WE REPEAT THE LINES WHEN WE DON'T LISTEN YOU TAKE OUR MINDS RINSE, REPEAT TIL OUR LIVES ARE DRY HOW MANY TIMES? EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CONTRIVED NO EVOLUTION, JUST CONFUSION NEVER LET OUR WORLD THRIVE PURE DOMINANCE, HOW WE EXIST DAMN US ALL TO HELL IN AN EASTER BASKET ENDING UP IN A WOODEN CASKET WHY THE FUCK DO WE EXIST? WHEN WE DON'T LISTEN YOU TAKE OUR MINDS RINSE, REPEAT TIL OUR LIVES ARE DRY
3.
Senicide, democide, omnicide, germicide I've seen it all before, I’m not going to lie Wipe us all out, 1000 ways to die, inside Just can’t ignore what’s on our minds Forced down our throat, not a minute goes by Day after day of growing suspicion Never any fear of our contradictions Is it all a conspiracy? Minute after minute of complacency Stop giving a fuck, it's plain to see Better off dead to me 1000 ways to die Live in fear for the rest of my life Can’t find solutions Bury our dead to keep the illusion Belief that heaven is where we reside Inside We’re all fucking dead 1000 ways to die Another murder down the street Thousands killed by disease Pull at the straps, breathe the gases Say your prayers as your lung collapses Is it all a conspiracy? Sick and twisted, it’s plain to see Death by design, great solution Justify these deaths, further persecution No way to kill we haven’t used yet 1000 ways to die
4.
RAPE, BURN, KILL TIL THEY ARE PLEASED COUPLE MILLION DEAD BY THE HAND THAT FEEDS NO TURNING BACK, FOUNDATION CRUMBLES DELEGATE THE TYRANTS, IT’S A ROYAL RUMBLE FUEL TO THE FIRE, CALL IT MERCY KILLING DIE FUCKIN' DIE, POPULATIONS DWINDLING GUNS IN THE HANDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN BLOW US ALL UP, IT’S THE GOAL YOU’RE GIVEN ALL MUST DIE KILLING SPREE REST IN PEACE RELEASED DIE FUCKIN' DIE, QUIT PROTESTING FRESH BURNT SKIN SMELLS INTERESTING ARMED TO THE TEETH, DEATH IS YOUR MISSION POOR MOTHERFUCKERS AIN’T NO COMPETITION RAPE, BURN, KILL TIL THEY ARE PLEASED COUPLE MILLION DEAD BY THE HAND THAT FEEDS ROUND ’EM ALL UP, HERD THE CATTLE ALWAYS GONNA LOSE THE UNWANTED BATTLES ALL MUST DIE
5.
The Lines 01:33
WALLS HAVE FALLEN EMPTY VILES OF THE PATH YOU CHOSEN IMITATE THOSE WHO FAIL BEFORE, WILL FAIL AGAIN GAME AFTER GAME, FAIL IN THE END VICTORY WINNING COMES WITH CONCENTRATION FUCKIN GROW SOME IMAGINATION THIS TIME AROUND PICK UP THE PIECES FUCKIN THROW IT DOWN PULLING OUT MY HAIR TIME AFTER TIME I'VE FINALLY REALIZED IT'S AN INSTITUTION WE MUST DEFEAT OUR ENEMY IT'S OUR IDENTITY IT'S WHAT WE HAVE TO BE CHANGE UP THE LINES THE FUCKIN LINES IT'S A CONGREGATION IT'S WHAT WE HAVE TO BE BONES ARE BROKEN AT THE HANDS OF OUR OPPONENTS GODDAMN I SAID IT BEFORE, I'LL SAY IT AGAIN PICK YOURSELF UP, FUCKIN PLAY TO WIN
6.
Rise 01:38
FROZEN TEARS FILL UP ME EYES AS I EXHALE, THOUGHTS OF CRIME BLANK STARE WORLD BEWARE THINK I'LL DESTROY ALL THAT I DESPISE I RISE DENIED I'VE BEEN HEARING VOICES LIE RESTITUTION OF MY MIND TEARING ME APATHY THINK I'LL DESTROY ALL THAT I DESPISE
7.
Cloud #9 01:39
I FINALLY MADE UP MY MIND I'M OFF TO HIDE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AVOID THE BULLSHIT, FILL THE VOID WITH LIES HUMAN PROSTITUTION, SELL OURSELVES OUT BLIND NOW LISTEN THERE COMES A TIME PEOPLE AROUND US MAKE CHANGES SO I STARE WITH A SMILE, HATE FILLED DENIAL NOSTALGIC, NERVOUS, SICKENED TIL WE DIE WE’RE ON CLOUD NINE QUICK CHANGE OUR FUCKIN LIVES IT’S TOO LATE, WE’RE ALL CONFINED THERE'LL NEVER BE A REVOLUTION SOMEDAY WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE I COULDN'T CARE LESS EVEN IF I TRIED IT’S SUCH A BURDEN, I’M DEMORALIZED IT’S SO DISTURBING, DEFEATED IN MY PRIME
8.
A GROUP, A GANG, OR INSTITUTION UNIFORMS ARE YOUR SOLUTION IT'S AN IMMACULATE COLLECTION OF DUMBASS DESIGNS THAT SCREAM HOLY SHIT WHAT A BIG SURPRISE, YOU DRESS ALL THE SAME IT MUST BE THE COMBINATION OF DEAD SKIN AND WORN OUT JEANS YOU'RE NEVER PLEASED ROLLING UP YOUR SLEEVES IN TIME YOU'LL WEAR OUT YOUR KNEES YOU'RE BLIND CAN'T FIND SHOULD BUY A SUIT THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS HOLY SHIT WHAT A BIG SURPRISE, YOU DRESS ALL THE SAME IT MUST BE DETERIORATION MUST BE HYPOCRISY A PERMANENT DISEASE RUNNING AROUND OUR STREETS IN TIME YOU'LL GET WHAT YOU PLEASE
9.
Blackout 01:58
HEY THERE SON WHY THE GUN? CAN'T YOU SEE NOT UP TO ME PLEASE KEEP COOL AIN'T NO FUN PUT TO YOUR SKULL AND END THE SUFFERING JUST GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME PULL THE TRIGGER, BE SET FREE JUST GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME DAY TO DAY NOT HARD TO FIND REPEAT THE DEVASTATION HAPPENS ALL THE TIME REPRODUCING ENDLESS CRIMES SUN NEVER FUCKING SHINES ON THE DEAD THEY LEAVE BEHIND
10.
HERE'S A TUNE ABOUT JEFF'S SEX LIFE IT'S FILLED WITH HILARITY, ANGER, AND STRIFE THE ONE THING THAT MAKES ME THINK IS WHY HE'D TEXT HIS BUDDIES WHILE PISSING IN THE SINK
11.
White Lies 01:19
MAKE A LITTLE TIME TO SIT DOWN AND LISTEN ABOUT A LITTLE STORY DRENCHED IN REPETITION NO ONCE UPON A TIME, THIS FAIRY TALE IS FLAWED THERE'S NO LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS, NO MENTION OF GOD WHIRLWIND OF CRIMES THE RISKS ARE TAKEN BULLSHIT TRADITIONS DON'T CARE IF WE DIE ITS A NEW BEGINNING THERE'S NO ADMISSION COZY LITTLE NEIGHBOURHOOD AROUND BEND BRING YOUR WIFE AND CHILDREN, WE'LL LET THEM IN STAND HAND IN HAND, GROW OLD AND HAPPY MONEY IN THE BANK, WE'LL GO OUT LAUGHING IT'S THE PERFECT TIME IT'S OUR LIFE'S MISSION BETTER GET IN LINE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE MISSING IT'S A NEW BEGINNING THERE'S NO ADMISSION THERE'S NO POINT IN LYING DEFEATED ALL THE TIME THERE'S NO HEAVEN, HELL, NOR A MAGIC LINE STUCK WITH THE SAME SHIT WE'RE BORN WITH ALL WHITE LIES
12.
Sonder 04:20
The visualization of cries The passerby Leaving the light So vivid Distressed like your own Realization of why The passerby Living in lies So relentless That you never knew That you'll never know That Isn't persistent This vicious cycle of strife continues People pass the helpless By the departed Ignore the wanted Visualization of cries continues That you never knew That you'll never know That isn't persistent And the vicious cycle of strife continues Light Burn and purge our existence The realization of hate is extinguished That you never knew That you'll never know That isn't persistent Vicious cycle of strife continues We are our enemy

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released April 22, 2017

Mike Lefebvre - Vocals
Ashley Shmon - Vocals
Jeff Smandych - Guitar
Graeme Burke - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Cory Tremeer - Bass
Rob Barisoff - Drums

Additonal backing vocals by Chad Cruthers.
Keyboard composition at the end of 'Sonder' by Sauvelm McClean.

Recorded & mixed by Mike Lefebvre at The Sweat Shoppe in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada January - February 2016.
Additional mixing / mastered by Craig Boychuk.
Artwork by Cate Francis.
Layout by Chad Cruthers / System Grafix.

Special thanks to Creative Saskatchewan for financial support.

Released April 22, 2017 on Unrest Records (UNREST CD034)

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