Social Insecurity

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The Levellers

The Levellers were a political movement active during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms who were committed to popular sovereignty, extended suffrage, equality before the law and religious tolerance. The hallmark of Leveller thought was its populism, as shown by its emphasis on equal natural rights, and their practice of reaching the public through pamphlets, petitions and vocal appeals to the crowd.The Levellers came to prominence at the end of the First English Civil War (1642–1646) and were most influential before the start of the Second Civil War (1648–49). Leveller views and support were found in the populace of the City of London and in some regiments in the New Model Army. Their ideas were presented in their manifesto "Agreement of the People". In contrast… more »


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Well it's another social worker
In his government disguise 
Sitting behind his bullet-proof glass 
Trying to tell me ´bout my rights 

And i don't like the way that he's
Asking me these questions
I can read between the lines 
And i don't think that i can trust you 
With the story of my life 

Another communication
That will bring you to your knees
The genocidal maniacs 
They're doing just what they please 

We've gotta move these mountains
'Cause they're standing in the way 
If it's in the name of progress oh yeah
We can make it pay for our

Social insecurity 
They'll try to take my history
Away from me
Social insecurity don't look at me 
They'll try to take my life 

Well it never seems so tragic now 
As the dawn breaks into day
But they're staring at the tower block
Where the green field once laid

All the mighty rivers are full of 
Factory decay
Is this just some small price that you have
Learned to pay for your

Social insecurity 
They'll try to take my history 
Away from me 
Social insecurity don't look at me 
They'll try to take my life

This is your democracy
This is your bureaucracy
Well i call it damned hypocrisy
If you'll ask me
I´ll tell you ´bout your life

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Written by: Charles Kenton Heather, Jeremy James Cunningham, Jonathan Mark Sevink, Mark Chadwick, Simon Friend

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