Easy Conflict by The Michael Character Lyrics
Well, Trevor walks out of the grocery store
I bought an avocado
I wonder where it came from?
I wonder if it matters?
And as much as my consumer choices make the world around me
I’m not sure if I buy it, like individually
Is it a Neo-Liberal lie to think decisions that I make are that important?
Cause following that line of thinking leaves me feelin' hopeless
Theorizing liberation while I order a meal online
I’m feelin' fine
But to complain of comfort in the revolution in the abstract
While disappearing gradually into the middle class is played and boring and devoid of critique
And I’m no longer convinced that it’s not self-serving too
‘Cause I believe in unions
I believe collective action can make things better
I believe in the power of the people
But also I acknowledge that we aren’t all gonna be on the barricades
Most folks just wanna live
And there’s only so much consciousness that you can build
Some people are gonna go to work and raise their kids
And I wonder what your social revolution would do for them?
Easy conflict to have if you’ve got your food
Easy conflict to have if you’ve got a roof
Easy conflict to have when you get to choose
Not much of a conflict when you’re born to lose
Nothing new
I bought an avocado
I wonder where it came from?
I wonder if it matters?
And as much as my consumer choices make the world around me
I’m not sure if I buy it, like individually
Is it a Neo-Liberal lie to think decisions that I make are that important?
Cause following that line of thinking leaves me feelin' hopeless
Theorizing liberation while I order a meal online
I’m feelin' fine
But to complain of comfort in the revolution in the abstract
While disappearing gradually into the middle class is played and boring and devoid of critique
And I’m no longer convinced that it’s not self-serving too
‘Cause I believe in unions
I believe collective action can make things better
I believe in the power of the people
But also I acknowledge that we aren’t all gonna be on the barricades
Most folks just wanna live
And there’s only so much consciousness that you can build
Some people are gonna go to work and raise their kids
And I wonder what your social revolution would do for them?
Easy conflict to have if you’ve got your food
Easy conflict to have if you’ve got a roof
Easy conflict to have when you get to choose
Not much of a conflict when you’re born to lose
Nothing new