Land of Endless Greed

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Written by:	Greg Graffin
Released in:	2013
BPM:	155

Lyrics - Album version

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I don't really care what other people may say
I've gotta go on living my life anyway
Everything is golden, everything's for sale
I'm done with unsubstantiated fairy tales

But out here in the lap of luxury
Unlimited guarantee for your insatiable need
In the land of endless greed

In the emerald forest hear a nasty sound
The big rigs and the miners come and shake the ground
On the field of plenty the grazers gather 'round
To watch the game of supply and demand go down

But out here in the lap of luxury
Unlimited guarantee for your insatiable need
In the land of endless greed

I don't really care what other people may say
I've gotta go on living my life anyway
The poor don't have to struggle in dismal poverty
Anyone can be the way they want to be

Out here in the lap of luxury
Fortune bears no scrutiny
What you want is all you need
In the land of endless greed

Versions

Version	Length	Release	Catalog ID	Country	Format	Year
Album version
	1:53	True North		United States	12"	2022
	1:53	30 Years Live		Europe	12"	2016
	1:53	True North	EICP-1569	Japan	CD	2013
	1:53	True North		United States	12"	2013
	1:53	True North	7228-I	Europe	12"	2013
	1:53	True North		Europe	12"	2013
	1:53	True North		United States	12"	2013
	1:53	True North	87228-1	United States	12"	2013
	1:53	True North		Europe	12"	2013
	1:53	True North	EPIT 7228	United States	CD	2013
	1:53	True North	87228-2	United States	CD	2013
	1:53	True North	7228-2	Europe	CD	2013
	1:53	True North	87228-2P	United States	CD	2013
	1:53	True North	059	United States	CD	2013
	1:53	True North	87228-2	United States	CD	2013
	1:53	True North	7228-2	Europe	CD	2013
	1:53	True North	EDC1-80476	Japan	CD	2013
	1:53	True North	EPIT 7228-2A	Europe	CD	2012

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walder

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08/24/2013 at 02:21

Everything is clear but the line "Fortune bears no scrutiny"... I'm not sure but assume it's meant that people earn tons of money owing to weighty initial capital and their greed rather than honest intellectual work, sciencific scrutiny or other kinds of honorable labour.

Robo Pilgrim

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