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Abuse of Power

from Self​-​Titled EP by WAR FAIR

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Abuse of power.
Total misuse of authority.
They’ve built you an ivory tower.
It’s killer instinct to dominate.
You tear through crowds smashing up and shattering bones.
Reckless! No self-control.
Showers of violence soak the town.
Mop the streets of innocent blood.
Caught in the crossfire, nowhere to run.
Nothing that you’ve done wrong here.
But still exposed to sheer terror.
Kettling as bystanders feel the wrath,
Fuck cops.

Serve and protect.
Mace you, beat you, while you’re blind.
Serve and protect,
A protester or just a passer-by.
Serve and protect.
Gang violence shielded by law.
Serve and protect,
Police tactics are totally flawed.


Like a tsunami smashing through the streets.
No time for innocents’ retreat.
They don’t care about your involvement.
They just beat you and smash you to the ground.

People speak their voice.
Kept in line bullets and bats.
The armed thugs will arrest you.
If you decide to fight back.
Chasing you down like hordes of pesky rats.
Senseless! No thoughts allowed.
Clobbering the defenceless crowds.
Mashing faces into the street.
Manhunt of civilians with nowhere to flee.
Mindless robots they’ve sent to battle.
To clean the streets of defiant cattle.
Herd the opposing to their death.
Fuck cops!

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from Self​-​Titled EP, track released September 25, 2015
Music and lyrics: WAR FAIR

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WAR FAIR Ottawa, Ontario

Straight out of Canada's chilly capital, this six-piece band consists of members from Nummies, Hands of the Few, The Valveenus, and Gusto Fiasco. Formed in the fall of 2012, WAR FAIR strives to produce an original sound that combines elements of punk, hardcore, and thrash. ... more

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