Bootstraps

[Verse 1]
They say “pull yourself up by your bootstraps”
While they cut your legs before the race begins
They say “Nobody owes you jack”
Then take power through family sins

They say “you people just aren’t civilized”
Same old script in a modern line
Don't be confused when anger rises
Pressure builds when dignity dies

[Pre-Chorus]
Keep things quiet, keep things neat
Drenched in blood beneath the speech
Call it order, call it pride
whatever, just don't peek inside

[Chorus]
Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*)
Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*)
Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*)
"Don't they know, they should comply?”

Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*)
Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*)
Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*)
"It's not my fault those people died.."

[Verse 2]
“Not oppressed, lacking discipline”
That’s the line they love to spin
“Nothing’s stopping you from rising up”
Except the checkpoints, bombs, and armored trucks

“Why can’t they act respectfully?”
Says the folks who never feared police
“Why so  angry in the streets?”
try to stay calm while your children bleed

[Bridge]
Every era's got a polished phrase
To sanitize the wretched fate
Yesterday it was “know your place”
Now it’s “complex jee-oh-political debate”

[Final Chorus]
Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*)
Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*)
Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*)
Wave your flag while the mothers cry

Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*)
Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*)
Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*)
History don’t care which side lied

[Outro]
Clap… clap… clap… for the grand divide (*clap* *clap*)
Clap… clap… clap… while the truth dies (*clap* *clap*)

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[Intro] Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) “Separate but equal” always sounded nice [Verse 1] They say “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” While they cut your legs before the race begins They say “Nobody owes you jack” Then take power through family sins They say “you people just aren’t civilized” Same old script in a modern line Don't be confused when anger rises Pressure builds when dignity dies [Pre-Chorus] Keep things quiet, keep things neat Drenched in blood beneath the speech Call it order, call it pride whatever, just don't peek inside [Chorus] Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) "Don't they know, they should comply?” Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) "It's not my fault those people died.." [Verse 2] “Not oppressed, lacking discipline” That’s the line they love to spin “Nothing’s stopping you from rising up” Except the checkpoints, bombs, and armored trucks “Why can’t they act respectfully?” Says the folks who never feared police “Why so angry in the streets?” try to stay calm while your children bleed [Bridge] Every era's got a polished phrase To sanitize the wretched fate Yesterday it was “know your place” Now it’s “complex jee-oh-political debate” [Final Chorus] Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) Wave your flag while the mothers cry Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) Clap your hands if you love apartheid (*clap* *clap*) History don’t care which side lied [Outro] Clap… clap… clap… for the grand divide (*clap* *clap*) Clap… clap… clap… while the truth dies (*clap* *clap*)

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