The State We're In - Adequate Seven

Ok, lets set this straight

We have a joke of a welfare system

That we just won’t tolerate

And one day you’ll have to listen

'cos, what’s more there’s major flaws

With our views on immigration

We always attack the symptom not the cause

And don’t address this: global deprivation

Seems like we avoid the truth

We need a deeper understanding

Education of the youth

Inequity disbanded

The interests of the rich prevail

And they’re far from humanist

The hegemonic base will fail

And social justice will persist

A cultural upheaval and an overhaul of the state

Our institutions are breaking down

We want change before its too late

We shut ourselves away

Won’t accept our responsibilities

But through our unfair trade

We have a role in creating poverty

This is kept out of sight

Mayb we’re too inward looking

A narrow view of human rights

Makes it hard for some to find a footing

Seems like we avoid the truth

We need a deeper understanding

Education of the youth

Inequity disbanded

The interests of the rich prevail

And they’re far from humanist

The hegemonic base will fail

And social justice will persist

Lets set this straight

Like this…

Ok, lets set this straight

We have a joke of a welfare system

That we just won’t tolerate

And one day you’ll have to listen

'cos, what’s more there’s major flaws

With our views on immigration

We always attack the symptom not the cause

And don’t address this: global deprivation

Seems like we avoid the truth

We need a deeper understanding

Education of the youth

Inequity disbanded

The interests of the rich prevail

And they’re far from humanist

The hegemonic base will fail

And social justice will persist

A cultural upheaval and an overhaul of the state

Our institutions are breaking down

We want change before its too late

We shut ourselves away

Won’t accept our responsibilities

But through our unfair trade

We have a role in creating poverty

This is kept out of sight

Mayb we’re too inward looking

A narrow view of human rights

Makes it hard for some to find a footing

Seems like we avoid the truth

We need a deeper understanding

Education of the youth

Inequity disbanded

The interests of the rich prevail

And they’re far from humanist

The hegemonic base will fail

And social justice will persist

Lets set this straight

Like this…