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Townies

from Soundtrack of the Revolution by Dread Fabrik

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Every white face on the street lookin' for increments of ten or twenty
Every black face on the street is gunna tell ya it's his birthday
Oh shit! The cops are pulling up, and this chick is O.D.'ing in a White Castle bathroom!
(I just remembered the word that 'Sugar' needed for his crossword puzzle)

"We live in spite of our dreams, but we're taking it in stride" - Elizabeth, NJ

Greetings from Asbury Park!
Make money pushing extra value meals or crack rock
Police and thieves under one banner, and they'll kick your ass in a similar manner
The cops protect the gangs protect the racist establishment in what used to be a tourist heaven -- but this ain't 1952, I think, as I'm killing myself at the liquor store next to 7-11

"We live in spite of our dreams, but we're taking it in stride" - Asbury Park, NJ

Nissan Pathfinders drive by
can't hear the whispers on the welfare line
D.O.L. closed down and I need some transportation
I take it to the street and play a little game called "what-you-got, what-you-need", and don't be surprised to see your shit up on Mechanic St.!

"We live in spite of our dreams, but we're taking it in stride" - Englishtown, NJ

Oh well - it's shelter from the rain
(I'll protect you from anything)
There ain't to many roaches here
(We gotta get up out of here)
It seems like 15 pounds of catfood in my hand walking back in the rain to the Leonardo Motel
I love you girl -- what? -- get me the fuck out of here!

"We live in spite of our dreams, but we're taking it in stride"
Live in strife New Jersey

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from Soundtrack of the Revolution, released November 15, 1999

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