Baby Boomer
Monsters of Folk Lyrics

We gotta stand a little closer
We need to pay closer attention to what we are leaning on

To what it is we're leanin' on
To the things that we depend on in life

Who was it that first said it?
Who came up with this idea in the first place?

Could it be he could be wrong
There is a possibility that the original idea was flawed

About the pilgrims and the natives
Regarding the relationship between the first settlers and Native Americans

Having dinner on the lawn?
Did they really have a peaceful coexistence?

I think if I was ever king
If I had all the power

I would buy a censorship
I would control what information is available

Where the only books upon the shelves
The only literature available for consumption

Were the ones that I had written
Are the ones that I curated to align with my beliefs

Oh, and put them up in borders, set my photo down the spine
I would market and promote my own work to prove my point

To tell the story of the livin' without forgettin' those who'd died
To document the past accurately and without bias

And I would die a happy man
If I achieved my goals, I would be satisfied

'Cause I did the best that I could do
Since I did everything to my ability

To find a better way of living,
To improve our way of life

Should we leave that up to you?
Is it our responsibility to make the world a better place, or yours?

Who was it that first said it, the one who said it best?
Who originally voiced this idea, and phrased it most eloquently?

You got to L-O-V-E your neighbors, at least the ones who are still left
We must love and respect those we still have in our lives

And we gotta stand a little closer
We need to take a closer look at what we've learned

To the lessons that we've learned
And not forget the knowledge we've gained

Is it just a premonition?
Is our foresight accurate?

Could we really get ourselves both burned?
Are we in danger of harming ourselves?

I've been sent here on a mission to find what we agree upon
I am here to seek common ground among people

We don't agree about September,
We have differing opinions pertaining to September 11th

Could we agree on Vietnam?
Is there anything we can agree on regarding the Vietnam War?

I think if I was ever publisher I'd buy a pirate ship
If I owned a publishing company, I would be cavalier with copyrights

Where the mission at each position is to shoot and to click
The goal of each team member is to get clicks and views, even if it means being provocative

Clean the photos up a little, censor the ship out of it
Photos should be edited to align with the desired narrative, even if it means omitting relevant details

So when we put it up in borders, turn a profit on the trip
We can use this manipulated content to make money and promote our agenda

Charge the public for the overhead of 1492
Changes in the publishing industry have historical precedents yet there is still money to be made

And if they need a better reason tell them we got livin' proof
If people want justification for our actions, we can present manipulated information

'Cause I did the best that I could do
I would be satisfied with my actions

To find a better way of leaving,
To improve things as I leave them behind

Should we leave that up to you
Is it solely up to you to create a better world?

Who was it that first said it?
Who originated this concept?

Yeah that's what I'm trying to say
That's what I'm getting at

You got to L-O-V-E your neighbors, at least the ones that live today
We need to value and respect the people around us, especially those who are still alive

Hey, hey
A call to attention