Band members:
Kevin Sharp – vocals (1990–2014)
Dan Lilker – bass (1990–2014)
Brent "Gurn" McCarty – guitar (1990–1998)
Richard Hoak – drums (1994–2014)
Scott Lewis – drums (1990–1993)
Jody Roberts – guitars (2006–2007)
Erik Burke – guitars (2007–2013)
Dan O'Hare – guitars (2013–2014)
Discography:
• Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses (1992)
• Need to Control (1994)
• Kill Trend Suicide (1996)
• Sounds of the Animal Kingdom (1997)
• Evolution Through Revolution (2009)
• End Time (2011)
Humpty Finance
Brutal Truth Lyrics
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Apologies for you -- our gift of unglues
Short of shallow thinking, our leaking ship is sinking
Precious few survive, Humpty dumpty finance
Wall street suit n ties weave corporate lies
Aig the crime -- bailout corrupt lies?
Point the finger, stuff your pockets,
Wink at one another
Rub your cocks with sweat
From backs the working stiffs blue collar
Think of your mistakes
As you fall and break your crown
The lyrics of Brutal Truth's song Humpty Finance deal with the corruption and decay of the financial industry and politics in the United States. The opening lines criticize the phenomenon of politicians pandering to the wealthy and powerful as opposed to serving the interests of the common people. The line, "apologies for you -- our gift of unglues" seems to be directed at the idea that the politicians apologize for their failures without actually being accountable for them.
As the song progresses, it highlights the rampant dishonesty and lack of foresight that has led to the financial crisis and its disastrous consequences for the average person. The line "short of shallow thinking, our leaking ship is sinking" is a commentary on the shortsighted and self-serving practices that have led to a financial system that is fundamentally flawed and unsustainable. Ultimately, the song paints a bleak picture of a society where greed and corruption have consumed everything, leaving little hope for those who have been left behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Train the fools in politics to placate the fortunate
We teach our politicians to cater to the wealthy rather than the people
Apologies for you -- our gift of unglues
We're sorry that our actions are causing harm to you
Short of shallow thinking, our leaking ship is sinking
We lack deep thinking skills and our flawed system is failing
Precious few survive, Humpty dumpty finance
Only a select few benefit from our broken financial system
Wall street suit n ties weave corporate lies
The people in power use lies to manipulate the system in their favor
Aig the crime -- bailout corrupt lies?
The bailout of AIG may have been a corrupt decision
Look at all this run around, blaming one another
People in power pass blame amongst themselves instead of taking responsibility
Point the finger, stuff your pockets, Wink at one another
They take advantage of the system to profit and make deals with each other
Rub your cocks with sweat From backs the working stiffs blue collar
They benefit from the hard work of the blue-collar class
Think of your mistakes As you fall and break your crown
They will eventually face the consequences of their actions and the system will fail
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