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Written by: Greg Graffin
Released in: 1998
BPM: 129
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We all know politicians only go
Just halfway there,
Just halfway there.
The innocence of youth needs protection not abuse
But no one seems to care,
Yet no one seems to care.

And you sit there and watch the world go around
From your pseudo-benevolent vantage point,
While we who've been left to pick up after you
Try our best to make some sense for those who
Come next.

Now what have you done to foster the truth
Besides just hide the lies?
Besides just hide the lies?
A selfish campaign never justifies the gain,
But the means are verified,
Yeah, the means are verified.

And you sit there and insist you are right
From your popular psychological podium,
While those who rely and depend on you,
They wilt because you don't accept we need
Each other.

While sowing the seeds of Utopia,
You invoked a convenient amnesia.
You forgot how to care, you forgot how to provide,
You forgot how to work towards a meaningful life.

Versions
Version Length Release Catalog ID Country Format Year
Album version
2:01 No Substance United States 12" 2022
2:01 No Substance Europe 12" 2018
2:01 No Substance United States 12" 2018
2:01 No Substance United States 12" 2018
2:01 No Substance Europe 12" 2013
2:01 No Substance Europe 12" 2013
2:01 No Substance Europe 12" 2013
2:01 No Substance 6997-1 United States 12" 2010
2:01 No Substance 6997-2 Europe CD 2008
2:01 No Substance CPT-2007 South Korea MC 2007
2:01 No Substance ESCA-6949 Japan CD 1998
2:01 No Substance 489570-2 Australia CD 1998
2:01 No Substance United States CD 1998
2:01 No Substance 489570-8 Germany MD 1998
2:01 No Substance 83094-4 United States MC 1998
2:01 No Substance DRA 489570 4 Germany MC 1998
2:01 No Substance United States 12" 1998
2:01 No Substance Germany 12" 1998
2:01 No Substance DRA 489570 2 Germany CD 1998
2:01 No Substance 83094-2 United States CD 1998
2:01 No Substance 83094-2/4 United States CD 1998
2:01 No Substance 83094 United States 12" 1998
2:01 No Substance Spain MC 1998
2:01 No Substance Russia MC 1998
2:01 No Substance Poland MC 1998
2:01 No Substance A 006497 Bulgaria MC 1998
2:01 No Substance Turkey MC 1998
2:01 No Substance 489570-4 Indonesia MC 1998
2:01 No Substance No catalog ID United States MC 1998
2:01 No Substance 489570 2 Argentina CD 1998
2:01 No Substance South Korea CD 1998
2:01 No Substance Canada CD 1998
2:01 No Substance Canada CD 1998
2:01 No Substance Austria CD 1998
2:01 No Substance Russia CD 1998
2:01 No Substance United States CD 1998
2:01 No Substance DRA 489570 9 Germany CD 1998
2:01 No Substance 83094-2 Israel CD 1998
2:01 No Substance 758.443/2-489570 Brazil CD 1998
Not specified
2:01 The New America ZK07115 Russia CD 2000
2:01 No Substance 83094-2P United States CD 1998
2:01 No Substance SAMPCD 4959 Germany CD 1998
2:01 No Substance tbd United States CD 1998
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07/17/2004 at 02:40
This song is directed to those 'high powered' people we call politicians. Basically, the message of this song is that politicians care more for themselves, their campaign and your vote (just your vote, not you) than the people themselves. They fabricate lies and false hope in order to win people over. Even when they know what they are doing and it is evident that they are false in their actions they just use their charisma and 'insist they are right' with their course of action. The people under rule, who matter the most, are the people who suffer after their 4-8 year rule is over, their goals are half done and the politician is wealthy. The line, 'you invoked a convenient amnesia' basically sums up their actions; their 'forgetfulness' towards the real problems and issues is very convenient for their own self gain.
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