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SLEIGHT OF HAND

Am I fair in my assumption
That we're all merited by our consumption
And the people of this land
Are kept controlled by sleight of hand?

Do you expect me to believe
That they're all worth what they receive
And that we can all walk free
As long as we're content in our apathy
Well I'll tell you one thing straight
There are some of us who don't take the bait
We don't shake, cough or twitch
At the thought of acting like the rich
Sleight of hand

Am I fair in my assumption
That we're all merited by our consumption
And the people of this land
Are kept controlled by sleight of hand?

The great magician takes centre stage
His true intentions are hard to gauge
You watch his eyes while he splits the pack
But you don't see the ace behind his back
He moves his hands and your view is barred
As he asks you to choose another card
And while you're still gazing at his face
He reaches 'round and he grabs the ace
Sleight of hand

Am I fair in my assumption
That we're all merited by our consumption
And the people of this land
Are kept controlled by sleight of hand?

The necessary illusions expand apace
To keep us indifferent and in our place
We don't understand or comprehend
Who it is or what they intend
So we ask of them to leave us be
With our beer and smokes and shit TV
The place where things aren't what they seem
Forget your life, embrace our dream
Sleight of hand

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from A Nasty Piece Of Work LP (Full Session), released February 4, 1998

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Four Letter Word Cardiff, UK

Punk rock band formed in 1991 in Cardiff, U.K. Released debut EP in 1995, debut album in 1998 on BYO Records. Toured U.S./Canada in 1998. Released second album on BYO in 1999 before Trade Mark issues with the first of many name claimers. FLW fought and won and soldiered on releasing two further albums and a handful of EPs, toured the U.S. again, before in 2011 they called it a day after 20 years. ... more

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