Fionn Regan

Lyrics Protection racket Fionn Regan

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Protection racket


Be quiet Katie, there is someone at the hatch
You curse the darkness I'll strike a match
Undoing the latch I tripped on the scales and fell
Just as someone hit the reception bell
The ghost of that injury still remains
My ankle starts to swell just before it rains
Leaders of nations, wild Alsatians
Crumbling foundations, I've lost my patience

These big companies are giving us the squeeze
Lets raise our glasses to Mr Onassis

Protection racket (Hand over the packet)
Rome needs cement (in this event)
Go over to the till, Katie (The national)
Pay this man his rent

It's a standard procedure

I forgot to mention that grandmas pension
Will ease the rent book tension

A little birdie told me you've been siphoning the poor box
I heard the knitting circle discussing Chubb Locks
What's all the commotion? What do they expect?
With no sign of a promotion I've lost my self respect
You see I built this heap from scratch when I was poor
Now they're asking me to hoover the floor
Splash some water over me slap round the face
Did I miss a meeting I don't recognise the place

The plug in the socket burns a hole in the pocket

These big companies are giving us the squeeze
Lets raise our glasses to Mr Onassis

Protection racket (Hand over the packet)
Rome needs cement (in this event)
Go over to the till, Katie (The national)
Pay this man his rent to prevent incident

It's a standard procedure

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The lyrics PROTECTION RACKET of FIONN REGAN is also present in the album The shadow of an empire (2010)

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Biografia

Fionn Regan is an Irish singer-songwriter from Bray, County Wicklow. He rose to prominence in 2006 with the release of his Mercury Prize-nominated debut album, *The End of History*. In 2010, Regan released his second album, *The Shadow of an Empire*. Regan is known for his melancholic melodies and introspective lyrics that explore themes such as loneliness, love, and loss. Some of his most representative songs include "The End of History", "The Shadow of an Empire" and "Simple Song".

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