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Buyin’ & Stealin’

HeyItsCrystle
HeyItsCrystle
Bright whimsical twee pop with extreme emotional juxtaposition: cheerful, sugary instrumentation against serious, painful lyrics, Warm natural female vocal in a comfortable mid register, sincere and emotionally grounded; never squeaky, childlike or overly high-pitched, Bouncy upbeat tempo, jangly guitars, melodic bass, crisp drums, glockenspiel, playful piano, pizzicato strings and handclaps, Violin is a dominant lead instrument throughout, nearly as important as the vocal: constant expressive countermelodies, fast playful runs, sweeping flourishes and responses between lines, Include a long virtuosic violin solo after the second chorus and a soaring violin-led ending, Keep bright major-key melodies even during the darkest lyrics, Never let the music become sad or ominous; the uncomfortable contrast is intentional, No shoegaze, heavy rock or horror
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[Verse 1] America is bought You thought you were free What happened to our rights Bibi, it’s all money [Verse 1B] Smile for the camera Wave for the screen Everything’s wonderful If you know what I mean Promises polished Ready to sell Put on a ribbon And tell us we’re well [Pre-Chorus] How can we win when we’ve already lost? How long ago did the traitors double cross Isn’t it clear nobody’s even tryin The courts for sale The news is lyin [Chorus] They’re not winnin wars Yeah they’re stealin and buyin It’s from within They don’t fight fair No tanks deployed Airplanes aren’t flyin They’re not winnin wars Yeah they’re stealin and buyin [Bright, Virtuosic Violin Break] [Verse 2] Who’s your boss At every company? He’s one of them Not one of us We’re under their thumb There’s no one to trust If you want income Get ready to get crushed [Verse 2B] Clock in on Monday Smile when they ask Wear the right uniform Put on the mask Rent keeps on climbing Pay stays behind Even your freedom Gets billed by the month [Verse 3 – Food] Fill up the shelves With fluorescent slop Cut every corner And don’t ever stop Cheaper ingredients Higher at checkout Call it convenient That’s what it’s about Color it brighter Sweeten the batch Shrink down the portion Then raise up the cash Package the slop Put a flag on the box Less in the package More at the shops [Ridiculously Cheerful Virtuosic Violin Solo] [Pre-Chorus] How can we win when we’ve already lost? How long ago did the traitors double cross Isn’t it clear nobody’s even tryin The courts for sale The news is lyin [Chorus] They’re not winnin wars Yeah they’re stealin and buyin It’s from within They don’t fight fair No tanks deployed Airplanes aren’t flyin They’re not winnin wars Yeah they’re stealin and buyin [Long Virtuosic Violin Solo – Bright, Fast, Almost Joyful] [Bridge I] No marching boots No warning bell No single day When freedom fell Just one more fee One more excuse One more thing We learned to lose No grand invasion No battle cry Just signatures And dotted lines [Instrumental Break – Violin and Glockenspiel Trading Melodies] [Verse 4] They bought the stores They bought the news They bought the courts And the governors they choose They bought the sports Who wins or lose They bought our forts And sell us booze They own airports Shipyards and power too And what they can’t buy They will steal from you [Rapid-Fire Bridge] Buy the building Buy the block Buy the hands around the clock Buy the message Buy the mic Buy whichever side you like Sell the panic Sell the cure Sell us something safe and sure Change the slogan Change the face Keep the money in its place [Sudden, Absurdly Cheerful Violin Flourish] [Bridge II] So where’s the moment We get to choose? When every door says Pay your dues Freedom didn’t vanish All in one night It went piece by piece With every little bite [Soaring Violin Build] [Final Pre-Chorus] How can we win when we’ve already lost? How long ago did the traitors double cross Isn’t it clear nobody’s even tryin The courts for sale The news is lyin [Final Chorus] It’s from within They don’t fight fair No tanks deployed Airplanes aren’t flyin They’re not winnin wars Yeah they’re stealin and buyin [Final Chorus – Bigger] They’re not winnin wars Yeah they’re stealin and buyin They’re not winnin wars Yeah they’re stealin and buyin [Music Abruptly Drops] [Outro] America is bought You thought you were free [Pause] Bibi— It’s all money. [Long, Soaring Virtuosic Violin Solo to End]