The Lickerish Quartet - Sovereignty Blues Lyrics

Goodbye Sunday papers
Farewell evening news
Free press turned propaganda
Got the Sovereignty Blues


The first 5 seconds of sunshine
Brings a mornin' smile to my face
The lust for life that I'm feeling
Well you just try and take it away

But just one unguarded moment
With your tv, phone, or radio
They'll give you a taste of fear
And leave you strung out on the floor


Goodbye Sunday papers
Farewell evening news
Free press turned propaganda
Got the Sovereignty Blues


Sticky sweet entangled in their web
Temptation waits on every page
Our fear cries out for protection
And plays into their plan to enslave

When you're not paying attention
Well the talking heads will rob you blind
They're paid by the pound for every
Innocent soul's peace of mind

You've all gone blind!


Don't read the morning paper
Won't watch the evening news
Fear's fires all they're fanning
I won't light up their fuse

Junk mails' bulk deleted
Phone alerts have been diffused
My hive mind's got a headache
Got the Sovereignty Blues
I'm so blue!

Sunday Papers Sunday Paper
Tell me what will it take
Shed our thick skinned debate
In our minds more than hate
We are invincible
It's just a matter of time, relax and unwind,
Face the sunshine
Don't read the morning paper
Won't watch the evening news
Fears' flag's raised and flying
But I'm not amused
I'm not amused
No!
Unplugged and disconnected
You'll never take my right to choose
This gun's not for hire
Won't sing the Sovereignty Blues

Sunday Papers Sunday Papers

No matter where you go, there you are
Safe and spinning around this star
It's just a matter of time, relax and unwind,
Face the sunshine