"Don't blame the system" - an (anti-)political song from Poland. Swoloczenstwo band live in Warsaw
Channel: Jarosław Stefan
Date: 2012-07-20

Project "Swoloczenstwo" comments humoristically on contemporary politics and the daily life. This song was recorded July 2012 at the Alternative Center "Przychodnia" in Warsaw during a gig with Gipsy Rufino and Andrea Rottin. More tracks and lyrics at: swoloczenstwo.mp3.wp.pl.

Lyrics for "Don't blame the system" (please perform and re-use):

Look at the cops in their riot gear
Spraying their tear gas, filling us with fear
I wish they all could show us love
With some old-school, polite push-and shove

But don't blame the system, don't blame the system
'Cause if the cops are gone I'm sure we'd miss them
Don't blame the system, don't blame the system
There's a few bad pigs, but in the end we should all kiss them

Turn on the TV, look at this fool
Pushing forward another stupid rule
Trading our rights for his own career
Oh, does anyone aboard know how to steer?

But don't blame the system, don't blame the system
Polititians are bad but we would miss them
Don't blame the system, don't blame the system
There's a few bad pigs, but the orchard's full of wisdom

Look at the poor, how they work and strive
They've been robbed blind throughout their lives
None of their kids will get a degree
Unless they move to another country

But don't blame the system, don't blame the system
Inequalities are bad, but we would miss them
Don't blame the system, don't blame the system
Capitalists are strong, so don't you piss them (off)

Look at yourself, you don't make a move
You're too busy running, it's like John Lennon told you
You point your finger, telling who's to blame
Good cops are friendly, and the bad cops are a shame

Well, I blame the system, I blame the system
When the greed and hate are gone don't think I'll miss them
I blame the system, I blame the system
If they took all of your weapons, use a fist then