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Tika and The Dissidents Lyrics

Rise and shine... Don't go to work today
Wake up and realize that your labor is not valued. Refuse to participate in the capitalist system today by not going to work.

Teachers and strippers alike... Realize we're one and the same
Despite the societal dichotomy of intellectual labor versus sex work, both contribute and suffer under the same economic system. Recognize this solidarity.

Cause it's May Day... First of May
May 1st is a historically significant day for workers, celebrated as International Workers' Day.

Gonna March the Streets today
Today, we will organize and protest in public spaces to demand better working conditions and protections for laborers.

Yes it's May Day... First of May
Once again, we celebrate the international day of labor and its historical significance.

Merry merry labour day
We wish each other joy and hope for improvement in the labor conditions that affect us all.

Hear us go oi oi oi oi oi oi oi oi labours of the world unite
This phrase is a chant used in labor movements as a call for solidarity and unity among workers worldwide.

Sisters Don't be scared... Officer come join the parade
Women and those marginalized within the system have a special challenge in organizing; we must not be wary or intimidated by authority figures, but rather encourage them to stand with us in solidarity.

Sever their vein today... just don't crawl under their feet
We have the capacity to make those in power bleed, to show them that they depend on our labor, but let's not submit ourselves to their oppression.

marry marry labour day
A play on words further emphasizing the celebratory sentiment of International Workers' Day.

gonna march the streets today
We are going to gather in public spaces, utilizing the power of visible collective action to raise our voices and demand change.

Cause we are the one who build their homes
Construction workers deserve recognition for the value of their labor, and a call for their rights to be respected and protected.

And we are the ones who keep their banks
Bank employees are the ones that maintain and manage the financial systems that fuel society. They should demand just treatment.

And we are the ones who tend their malls
Workers in malls, shops, and department stores alike contribute to the economy and deserve fair compensation and safe working conditions.

And we are the ones who buy their shit...
The power of the consumer can be used to pressure employers to treat their workers ethically and fairly, and to demand products that are not made through exploitation.

Cause We are the ones who teach their kids
Teachers are responsible for educating the next generation of workers and should be afforded the rights and protections they deserve.

And we are the ones who drive their cars
Transportation workers deserve respect and fair compensation, and the system should be improved to better serve those who depend on it for their labor and commute.

And we are the ones who cook their meals
Food service employees provide a valuable service and should demand just treatment and strong protections.

And we are the ones who who work their fields
Agricultural workers are vital to society and should demand protections and compensation that reflect the value of their labor.

And we are the ones who fight their wars
Military workers deserve respect and fair compensation, and should have a say in whether or not they are sent to fight unjust wars.

And we are the ones who who drop their bombs
Those in power should not be allowed to use the military and its workers as a tool of imperialism and violence.

And we are the ones to cut this crap
We as laborers have the power to demand better treatment and to refuse to submit to systems that exploit us.

And we are the ones to bring them hell
If those in power refuse to change, we have the power to demand change and to bring them to task for mistreating laborers.

Labours of the world unite... Oh no servitude today
Solidarity among laborers worldwide is necessary to demand better treatment and protection. We will not remain in servitude any longer.

Servitude ends today when labours of the world unite.
Through working together and demanding change, we laborers have the power to end worldwide servitude and better our lives.