Terms by Kermes (UK) Lyrics
[Verse]
If we only argue on their terms, then we’ll never, ever win
Our worthiness is based on their concept of sin
Our art cannot be measured like it’s some capitalist thing
If we let them set the terms then they’ll win
[Verse]
The industry wants our activism, but it’s a little late to sing
See? I can do this rhyme scheme too!
But whether they’ll listen
Is a different fish in a different kettle
At the bottom of a different bin
If we let them set the terms then they’ll win
[Bridge]
They want us singing from some bullshit English hymn
They want our money, our tears - their pockets are suddenly thin!
Their cups runneth over with the blood of the people whose work that they stole
So now we take back what we’re owed
[Verse]
If we argue on their terms, then we’ll never ever win
The blindness is a symptom of the failed liberal dream
My hands have become weapons, and my teeth, and everything
We’ll set the terms, and we’ll win
If we only argue on their terms, then we’ll never, ever win
Our worthiness is based on their concept of sin
Our art cannot be measured like it’s some capitalist thing
If we let them set the terms then they’ll win
[Verse]
The industry wants our activism, but it’s a little late to sing
See? I can do this rhyme scheme too!
But whether they’ll listen
Is a different fish in a different kettle
At the bottom of a different bin
If we let them set the terms then they’ll win
[Bridge]
They want us singing from some bullshit English hymn
They want our money, our tears - their pockets are suddenly thin!
Their cups runneth over with the blood of the people whose work that they stole
So now we take back what we’re owed
[Verse]
If we argue on their terms, then we’ll never ever win
The blindness is a symptom of the failed liberal dream
My hands have become weapons, and my teeth, and everything
We’ll set the terms, and we’ll win