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Fasten Your Belt

Everyone says there must be something better They look over their shoulder and wipe the dust of their sweater Not the dust of manual labor From sitting on a shelf, contact paper No better way to make change that sit in a chair Flip through channels Watch the news Anger builds up and all that stands is your hair Got your pink slip today Straight out of the blue? It's right in the middle of the blue Since it's wasn't you, Didn't expect it's show up on your bay Push it off, Yeah, keep pushing it off Blame others Yeah, that's a thought Politics President of the United States Major Corporations Who else has made you a slave? Yet your still in your chair, Flipping through channels Watching the news Hair is still standing Solution? You don't know? Sit in your chair Try to turn the wheel? Bank robbed? Wish you could steal? That's a great idea! Get out of your chair Long enough to adjust your belt Too much junk? Revenge, not sure how it's dealt? Go outside and run a lap Important to keep your mind on track Next time you shop That money in your wallet Better to go a mom/pop shop around the block Next time you need a loan Try a local credit union Next time you go out to eat Pick a local eatery Where there's a will there's a way To read and ignore this would be a damn shame

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Date: 4/23/2013 6:13:00 AM
Very well written. Enjoyed the read.
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