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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adolescents
Adolescents
Performer
Steve Soto
Steve Soto
Bass Guitar
Tony Cadena
Tony Cadena
Lead Vocals
Rikk Agnew
Rikk Agnew
Electric Guitar
Frank Agnew
Frank Agnew
Electric Guitar
Casey Royer
Casey Royer
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Soto
Steve Soto
Songwriter
Jim Housman
Jim Housman
Writer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Patton
Mike Patton
Producer
Thom Wilson
Thom Wilson
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Is this what you call democracy?
They're killing us, and you're killing me
Now I know better, now I can see
That I don't wanna be in democracy
[Verse 1]
Now is the time for us to strike
Do we know what we're doing? Have we set things right?
[Chorus]
They're leading us into World War III
And this what you call democracy
It's a cry for no government, a cry to be free
And I don't see freedom in democracy
[Verse 2]
Democrat, Republican, or Libertarian
Do you really care what party you're in?
[Chorus]
Did you really think you could make it big
Living among these nuclear pigs?
If you didn't know, you'll never see
We're too far gone for democracy
[Verse 3]
Look what's it's done to you and me
Democracy is not for me
Democracy is not for me
Democracy is not for me
Is not for me
Written by: Jim Housman, Steve Soto

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