People Are Scared
by Subhumans (UK)
from the album "Time Flies... But Aeroplanes Crash"
[*A Note on the Use of Slang...
The term "fag" in the first verse does NOT, I repeat,
does NOT refer to homosexuality. A "fag", in British
slang (note that the Subhumans are British),
is a cigarette. -B.T.]
Nobody says anything on buses
And it's not the noise the engine makes
You can watch them all staring nervous
Sit at the back it's the safest place
People are scared to say hello
The flick of the fag the shifting eyes
Stare in amusement then look away
The conscious battle of who to despise
Self-restriction and paranoia
Self-belief and the silent laugh
The inner conflict between one another
When you're all the same it seems so daft
Nobody says anything on buses
And that's why people kill themselves
Desperation against the world
Can't find a way to express themselves
Society breeds hate and derision
But society is only a mass of people
Striving to be god at the expense of others
Striving to be better than their next door neighbour
People are scared underneath their silence
People are getting more afraid
They turn to their leaders for help and guidance
And then the system wins again
And will carry on winning 'til god knows when
Til people start to talk to each other
Everyone just like a brother
Til the morals and fear that divides us all
Are no longer the excuse for the system's rule
(typed by btanaka@well.sf.ca.us
Subhumans are a British anarcho-punk band formed in Bristol in 1982. Considered one of the pillars of anarcho-punk, their sound is characterized by a fast and aggressive rhythm, political and countercultural lyrics that address themes such as social justice, oppression, and individual freedom. The band has released numerous albums and EPs, including "The Complete Subhumans" (1984), "System on Fire" (1986) and "Punk Rock 2000" (1997). Subhumans have influenced numerous other punk and anarcho-punk bands, contributing to the spread of a message of rebellion and struggle against social injustices. Among their most representative songs are "Punk Rock Blues", "The System on Fire" and "I'm Not Your Enemy".
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