Rip the System v. 2.0 - KMFDM

War and slavery, exploitation

The common basis of a western nation

Official version, a falsified story

The truth lies buried in a shroud of glory

Oppression, ignorance, idiocy rule

Education is more than what’s taught in school

Forced in a mold, held down by threats

Decisions are made over our heads

But there is a way to refuse and resist

We don’t need to be ruled with the iron fist

We are the people, we are strong

Let’s make up our minds and prove 'em wrong

Black man, white man, yellow man

Black man, white man, rip the system

Black man, white man, yellow man

Black man, white man, rip the system

Religion and TV, you’re under the thumb

Made to believe 'cause you’re already numb

Smoke and mirrors, a bitter surprise

The ideals that were crammed down your throat all turned out to be lies

Black man, white man, yellow man

Black man, white man, rip the system

Black man, white man, yellow man

Black man, white man, rip the system

Influential people aren’t serving time

For being involved in organised crime

Stashed away in beautiful mansions

Guess who provides for their generous pensions

But regular folks when they fail to deliver

Get pent-up in jail and sent up the river

Begging the question: what’s the deal?

No peace without justice and that’s for real

But there is a way to refuse and resist

We don’t need to be ruled with the iron fist

We are the people, we are strong

Let’s make up our minds and prove 'em wrong

Black man, white man, yellow man

Black man, white man, rip the system

Black man, white man, yellow man

Black man, white man, rip the system

Rip the system

Rip the system

Rip the system

Rip the system

Not a day goes by without terrible news

Sky is falling, hell breaks loose

It absolutely makes no sense

To do nothing but hope for a turn of events

Black man, white man, yellow man

Black man, white man, rip the system

Black man, white man, yellow man

Black man, white man, rip the system

Rip the system

Rip the system

Rip the system