Lowered Expectations

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I’ve got a beef with the leaders of this nation
They’re always doing things to keep us down
Why can’t we seem to stop the infestation?
Of no-good, greedy, corporate sponsored clowns
I just want to make a steady livin’
Want the same for my family and friends
But the government keeps takin’ and not givin’
And it pisses me off to no end!

Lowered Expectations
That’s all they're giving to us
They disregard their obligations
Destroying every last ounce of trust

They’re dumbing down our future generation
They’re fighting useless, worthless, endless wars
With so many lowered expectations
They know that they can keep taking more
They take our guns so we don’t start a revolution
They beat us down for speaking our own mind
What’s the meaning of our Constitution?
And why are these people so unkind?

Lowered Expectations
That’s all they're giving to us
They disregard their obligations
Destroying every last ounce of trust

I think it’s time we change our expectations
Is it common sense or courage that we lack?
There’s millions of us feeling this frustration
I think it’s time we take our country back!

Lowered Expectations
That’s all they're giving to us
They disregard their obligations
Destroying every last ounce of trust

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from Lowered Expectations, track released December 7, 2018

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Smokin' D Hickory, North Carolina

Smokin' D is a unique underground cult musician with a rugged "thumb and strum" guitar style, inspired by bands like Devil Makes Three, Shakey Graves, Pokey Lafarge, Johnny Cash, and many more. Smokin' D sings real songs about real people and things. If you want love songs, look elsewhere. ... more

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