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We’ve Been Bought
© 2010 Cindy Prince

If you think it’s still a democracy
I’ve got news for you
The corporate world’s the boss
And there’s not much you can do

It doesn’t really matter
If you lean to the right or left
Americans have been hijacked
And what a hell of a theft

Chorus
We’ve been bought
With deep pockets and lies
Our vote sold
Is it really such of a surprise?
All they hear
Is what the lobbyists have to say
We’ve been bought
Our voice is fading away

I hate to tell you
But I figure you ought to know
We’ve been cancelled
From our own TV show

Repeat chorus

Bridge
Maybe I am a tad too pessimistic
I’m just tryin’ to be realistic

There’s no compromise
No finding a middle ground
America’s on the guillotine
Fadin’ without a sound

Repeat chorus

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Cindy, You speak the truth. A good point for a song to begin at. The only thing I disagree with - and this is more about attitude - is that I think we can still do something: Fight back. And if enough of us join together, we might even amaze ourselves and the world. So I'm not quite ready to give up hope yet.

I salute you on this song. Good job.


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Thanks for the commments. I am usually much the opptimist-but of late, I don't seem to see enough change-I really don't want to give up-maybe we can still perservere!
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Love that you're blunt and honest. Great points. I do believe that a unified people can move mountains.

Stand tough and strong

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Yes, this sure make me to keep trying!
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I think the guillotine probably would make a sound, no?


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ooooh... Yuck-I guess it would!
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Hi Cindy,

This is a nice write but if you want a commercial song you'll need a new subject, lol these don't do very well because no one wants to take a risk! Well, I take that back some well established name COULD but it's risky.

Also I saw this verse a s a filler…

I hate to tell you
But I figure you ought to know
We’ve been cancelled
From our own TV show

Or maybe I just don't get it, lol it could be me!!

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Hi Cindy. I feel and share your views on this topic. Even here in Canada I feel like we have been voted off of our own reality show.

Lyrically you cover good points. What you need now is driving music to push it home.

Good luck with it and I hope the writing of it help ya.

Take care.

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Thanks Dottie and Doug. I was wanting to say something about the media in this one. I think I can word it better though. And it does need some strong music. Anyone?
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Hi Cindy. I musicated this and re-worked where I thought I could. Please let me know if you received the e-mail I sent you and if you could open the attachment. (It is a video file so may be to large.)

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Yes, I could open it and I like it! I sent you back the email.
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Just came back from my mail, hadn't checked it, so where do ya want to go from here?

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Hi Doug,
In my email I tell you how I think it could be some better. Right now, I have 5 songs on soundclick that a wrote with another writer. I am not a pro by any means. What do you usually do first?
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Cindy and I have begun a collab on this lyric and I am posting my beginning of a re-write with her permission. Have also put together a melody so we now have something to use as we continue.

We are looking for more input and comments.

Douglas

We’ve Been Bought
© 2010 Cindy Prince

(V)
If you think it’s a democracy
I’ve got news for you.
The corporate world is in charge,
and there’s not much you can do
It doesn’t really matter
if you’re leaning right or left.
Americans have been hijacked,
and it’s one hell of a theft.

(V)
Oh. I hate to tell ya
but I figure you ought to know.
We’ve been voted off it seems
from our own reality show.
We don’t have a say now,
wonder if we ever did?
Americans have been left out,
someone has closed the lid.

Chorus
We’ve been bought
With deep pockets and lies
Our votes been sold,
should we be surprised?
All they hear
Is what the lobbyists have to say
We’ve been bought
Our voice has gone away.

(V)
There’s seems to be no compromise.
Where’s the middle ground?
It seems so un American,
to give up without a sound.
Our heads are on the guillotine,
don’t tell me that I’m right.
Americans. Yes. Americans
don’t give up without a fight.



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Thanks for posting this Doug. I think we are getting a good start!
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Doug & Cindy, You guys are getting there! I'm on the run and just took a quick look. But I think you're on to something. One thing I would suggest in the first verse, rather than say "and there's nothing we can do" - which is negative and defeatist, not there's not good reason to be - but I'd prefer the opening verse to be like a fire bell, sounding the alarm.

"If you think it’s a democracy
I’ve got news for you
The corporate world's in charge,
and they're turning the screws
It doesn't really matter
If you're on the left or right
They've robbed us blind
Like some thief in the night



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smile Well don't stop there Dan this is good. I can see, and it had been mentioned, where the negativity of this lyric could hinder rather then help. frown

But on the other side, and what I am trying to do with the music, I can also see how the frustration of the "singer" should be maintained.

In all honesty I do not believe that we have a say it what goes on in any of our governments other then casting our votes BUT unless we get 100% of the people voting, something no government really wants IMO, there is little we can do.

This lyric by Cindy is 1: an exercise for her to vent (and something I relate to as well) or 2: a old fashion protest song BUT then I can see trying for some kind or positive solution at the lyrics end. confused

Hope you make your way back and supply us with more of your thoughts and suggestions.

Douglas

Oh! And Cindy you are welcomed. grin


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Thanks Dan and Doug too. Yes, it is a protest song and I usally don't feel defeated-it is just hard to see how to improve our voices out there.
I do like what you said here Dan. More?
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Cindy & Doug, Here's a few more lines you might find some way to use.

There’s profits on Wall Street
There’s profits in their wars
There’s profits to be made
Off the middle class and poor
When we protest on the streets
They tell us to be still
When the deficit explodes
They hand us the bill


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I like it Dan and I am going to fit it in. What do you think Cindy?

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Okay, Doug. Happy to lend a hand.


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Well Dan if you come up with anything else don't be shy. grin

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Cindy & Doug, If any of this helps, feel free to use it. My contribution to the cause.

If you think it's a democracy
I've got news for you
Corporations are in charge,
And they're turning the screws
It doesn't really matter
If you're on the left or right
They own the politicians
They own 'em day and night

There's profits on Wall Street
There's profits in their wars
There's profits to be made
Off the middle class and poor
When we protest on the streets
They tell us to be still
When the deficit explodes
They hand us the bill

They wave the flag on Sunday
And when Monday morning comes
They eat eggs and buttered toast
While we dine on crumbs
They read the Wall Street Journal
They sip la Bleau Absinthe
While the rest of us clip coupons
And worry 'bout the rent


They're thieves, they stole our jobs
They shipped them overseas
They took the working man
And cut him down at the knees
"Why hire an American"
They chuckle as they say,
"Hell, I can get a Chinaman
For a couple o' dollars a day"

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Cindy--

A lot of frustration all across the Country -- I don't see how it can get better--
You have a lot of help with this one--I'll watch it as I agree!

Write on

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You have some great lines Dan! I am wondering if this can either be added to ours or even anothner song? What do you tink?
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Cindy, You and Doug do whatever you want with the lyrics. Use part, all or rewrite the lyrics to fit the idea you came up with for the song. I'm just offering a helping hand to move your song along. I think I read Doug is adding music. If you get bogged down there, let me know. I haven't tried putting music to this because he's already doing it.

Keep up the good work.


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Dan, What Nice guy you are! I am sure Doug is with me-we will be happy to be able to use some of your great ideas.
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Just saw this in the morning. Great job! I will copy it over and work it in later today.

Thanks Dan

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Cindy and Doug,

Wow--I'm loving the progression with this one. The ysay not to write or sing about politics--but sooner or later ya have to. LOl. I wrote one awhile back called bailout blues and then more recently--pack your bags. These really come from the heart as does your song. Also I like the sugs from Dan. You have the making for a great one. I like the comments about fighting back--that was my nit on the first version--that it needed a bit of us not giving up. Oh I agree withe the sentiment as well. Great one here,
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Thank you Roger. The fighting back line came to me when I sat back and thought of Americans in general and what their history illustrated. Seem an apt thing to say.

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Yes Roger, thanks. And Doug and Dan too!
Cindy


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