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Your heart is filled with truth The people's minds are filled with certainty You're elected to office to represent the people who voted unanimously After some weeks in office An issue comes across your desktop The people stand behind you, you'll do the right thing, unless you get bought You know where you came from But the money looks so great Just this once you'll take the contribution and vow not to do it again Corruption through osmosis Victim of environment How can we rid corruption in office when it's so prevalent Once you've started down the path You'll see there's no turning back But you're not to blame when it's the entire system that needs to be put in check Corruption through osmosis Spread throughout our democracy The plague is so rampant that i wonder why we're considered such a pristine country -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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Citizen of the world! I hear your rants of yesterday Echo in my head As they need to apply today Oh Forgotten Father, It makes me want to cry I see how you changed things And how it's all gone awry Everyone doubts the doubting man If you can trust the ones Who seem to know it all Then what's the point of trying? Oh Forgotten Father, It makes me want to cry I see how you changed things And how it's all gone awry Your thoughts of yesterday Still linger in this world But will you be remembered As the one who sacrificed it all? -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> * The "Citizen of the World" is Thomas Paine. He is probably my favorite historical figure. He coined the term 'United States of America'. His pamphlet Common Sense is probably one of the best-selling pieces of literature of all time. This pamphlet is what motivated George Washington (and others) to separate from England. Thomas Paine tried to do for religion/philosophy/thought what he did for government. He failed. He was persecuted by organized religions. He died penniless and has gone down in history as a "filthy little atheist" (as the ignorant President Roosevelt put it) -- even though Paine was *not* an atheist [he was a deist]. He was a tremendous writer and humanitarian. Thomas Paine even wrote/spoke for the abolition of slavery. To read some of Thomas Paine's works check out : http://www.infidels.org/library/historical/thomas_paine/ |
| I look back now on a extinct breed A civilization known as humanity A shameful race when they all died All you can say is that they tried.... They had it fine till they grew a brain Earth wasn't ready for a drastic change What they had, was too much pride All you can say is that they tried.... A competitive group, they learned to kill This creation of man was destined to fail Those who conquered, spread their lies All you can say is that they tried.... Many were blind, they could not see They were nothing more than an effigy In the end it was hate and spite All you can say is that they tried If they had it all, to do again I do not think that man would win -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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i roll down my window flick my butt outside exhale my last drag and think about my drive where am i headed what path should i take no matter my decision it will be a mistake the world is my ashtray and i'm leading it astray no concern from me just living day to day problems of our world have become beyond complex i can't deal with them all but i do my best i flick another problem on to the paved road turn into the backed up lane lazy street i chose the world is my ashtray and i'm leading it astray no concern from me just living day to day i don't think i'll make a difference i'll make no impact at all i'll continue driving down this path and that will be my fall -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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you say no to birth control you're dumber than I thought millions being born, and by the day that's a lot ignorance breeds... and you're having unprotected sex reverend john says no to condoms so tell me what happens next.... diapers, cribs and welfare checks all this from a night of passionate sex don't give it up for adoption your stupidity is in your DNA better think of something fast because the father's not gonna stay keep the kid!, to get to heaven it's vital another unloved kid grows up just to repeat the cycle.... -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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argumentative discussions of who's wrong who's right masses of mindless followers joining a hopeless fight what are you fighting for, do you really know? you've been caught in society's undertow don't let it bring you down, don't let it interfere step back and take a good look in the mirror you "fight for freedom" like you're GI Joe you're fighting for causes you don't even know you're so hung up on your self righteousness you think you know what's best for us well now it's time for my party to take it's stand it's about time you know that we don't give a damn it's obvious to us that you don't have a clue -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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I feel ashamed to call all humans my brother Who's at fault when a child murders another? I have little sympathy for the bad seed What do you think he will contribute to society? No one wants to punish this tragedy, indeed Everybody has an excuse for the bad seed The state-appointed shrink says he's not loved The fame-seeking preacher offers forgiveness from above But it's not genetic error in the bad seed Bad seeds don't drop from fruitful trees Put some blame on the mother for breeding Parenthood is something more than fucking then feeding And what shall we do with this bad seed It's not fair to just set him free Let's not pat him on the back and send him on his way Because then he's encouraged to act this way As much as you don't want to hear it You know my answer before I've said it But lessons are taught through drastic examples The real problem here is these bad seeds are ample -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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just because i think the world is going to shit doesn't mean that i'm not a likable guy just because i wanna legalize suicide doesn't mean i want anyone to die i like to think i'm a sane, happy pessimist enjoying my stay while it lasts you can't overlook my negative nature i don't wear happiness like a mask subtly cruel when i speak of life and utter sarcasm with a mild grin i beg you, don't be frightened, i'm telling you it's just how i am i enjoy your negative feelings but i would rather see you smile i'm not waiting for global extinction i still think we have a while i like to think i'm a sane, happy pessimist enjoying my stay while i last always worried about overpopulation when will we learn from our past you won't find me weeping or waiting for the end of time i've learned i can still be happy because happiness is in your mind -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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the crazy prophet who preaches upon the hill his followers collecting guns in fear of nihil loading up on weapons big brother gets scared he can't control the people when little brother is prepared the man who mail bombs to get his point across loses public support because some lives are lost but the body count is nothing compared to the governments through time religions justify murder in the name of God, but that's all right some people can't sit by and watch the rest turn the world to shit but it's a no-win situation because it's illegal to do something about it but sometimes you have to die for what you believe in forge your spirits and make your move do what you can to do what is right because you've got something to prove -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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I hear the nightly news from the media's point of view but i don't believe it being a skeptic since birth has given my mind worth it's all i have to trust nothing's wrong with paranoia it's good to be alert but how can i trust a reporter who makes four times what i make a year -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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NOTE: I am not against technology. Technology is a wonderful thing.
I am not a psycho-collectivist who things we should go back to farming. On
the contrary I am an individualist. The point to this work is that we
rely too much on technology. The classic man vs. machine dualism seen in 2001, Terminator, The Matrix, etc. --
if we depend too much on technology we become 'slaves' to technology.
The message: Use technology to your benefit, do not depend on it.
Tell me of the past and I'll tell you of the future It's waiting to descend as technology increases further We're living longer, but our lives are dying off Technology runs our bodies as our minds begin to rot The age started when we harnessed electricity -- A natural occurring entity consisting of charges to give power to the home appliances of the multiplicity -- The masses who robotically subscribe to cable and other forms of electronic sanctity -- A higher source for those who can't accept the world around them becoming a sanctuary -- A place to run away from the common everyday leading down a path to man's ultimate insecurity! Technology, is it a blessing in disguise or the beginning of the ending -- man's final demise Technology, a wave of new hope for human lives, wake up to see a world through silicon eyes Life machines, keeping the dead alive to see pain for a few more days Sex machines, getting the world off in new exciting ways Virtual reality, a substitute world for those who can't handle ours Nuclear machines, military operated in preparation for the final hour So tell me, are we progressing fast enough And will we stop before we're no longer us But there's nothing that I can do or say Because it's already started, so enjoy your stay -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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a war makes a beast of men once with faith another politician climbs a ladder and pulls it up without haste the charities give to power while the children go to waste and a leader with pride joins the munitions race a child of divorce feels even less of worth a sixteen year old mom gives yet another birth tax kills a widow who grapples with dearth cancer continues, while we're cancer to Earth industry claims to help common man but seem to help only those who put cash in their hands a survivalist fights back and no one understands a flag burns in the distance un-united we stand a prison overcrowds released are many but only the ones who've saved a pretty penny the innocent cry only to lose their sanity unfair is justice more faith grows empty is there anything to sacrifice anything at all something to erode this self-mending wall standing around we let it grow tall and listen to the echo when help is called the mornings of happiness end with nights of sorrow holding on to the hope that there will be a tomorrow but as humans rape more their hearts become hollow and the earth died with thought our species just follow -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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there is no better feeling than knowing the presence of self-control in touch with yourself dictating life the way you want so many out there today more tomorrow and more to follow relying on crutches alcohol, video games, drugs, religion mind-altering, psuedo-secure forms of entertainment and belief grasping to the quickest and easiest thing to clutch to the external authority of nicotine-rich television and pornographic fantasies of touching the hand of god raping the human spirit destroying the happiness we all could know within ourselves the apathy of not helping out another member of the human family but why should you help someone who does not hold themselves responsible for their own actions a vicious circle of disappointment which always starts and ends with you faced daily with minor decisions minuscule details of what makes the future and how it will personally effect you but when was the last time someone stopped and took an objective look at themselves inside, everyone knows their own faults the true fault is to ignore them -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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* This is my first 'published' rap ....and all the girlies said I'm pretty fly for an internet guy *
wide-eyed lantern light like Diogenes please, there isn't an honest man in this land to be seen lying has become the norm' causin a storm of untrust, mistrust, disgust the truth that i seek from the bleak future that lies ahead are you being spoon-fed what to think? let me tell you what free will means to me the knowledge to know the wrong from right though most can't quite get it, they copy what the see on tv, shit that makes no sense to me flavor of the month in the latest rap video rich kids talking about what it's like in the ghetto, as if living in fear of getting shot is cool, breakin all the rules, talkin all the shit about how you're down with old school using the latest slang like you're original your dumb ass can't even be an individual you got your pants at your knees, a pager and a cell phone packin a nine in the suburbs talkin about being blown away? what's the matter with the kids today? ignorance glorified in such a light so i might think it's hip why do we need this? rat-tat-tat out of the black bap-bap-bap three shots rang back back to sleep, it's just the kids playin in the street talkin their slang -- just playin a game they'll all grow up some day. -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> For more information on the story of Diogenes go to: http://www.halcyon.com/colinp/diogenes.htm |
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NOTE:
I think personal-pride and belief in oneself is great. However, when people
gather their pride into groups they often create separation and their pride leads
to arrogance and an "I'm better than you" attitude. This can cause a chain
reaction of retaliation. Group pride does nothing more than stimulate the emotions.
So before you jump down my back, think about what school spirit and pride rallies
REALLY accomplish (other than a boost of the emotions and some food vendors making
a few dollars).
i don't believe in any pride other than personal pride and belief in oneself pride for a sports team pride for your race pride for your religion or party to stick in another group's face pride promotes prejudice which leads to problems of hate pride promotes superiority which degrades the way we think if your goal is for well-being and equality why do you set yourselves apart you're not helping anyone's situation just dividing our species into parts so before you fly your flag or march in your parade think of how you segregate yourself because having pride will not create change -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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it started in elementary school where he learned to color inside the lines he really liked the playground and was too restless for nap time junior high was hard on him his hormones were kicking and he didn't fit in he was told he was being prepared for high school he colored the world map with colored pens in high school he gained a social life and he made a lot of friends his teachers told him his generation is lazy we'll never know how that effected him college was a shock to johnnie for the first time he lived on his own his professors expected him to know what hadn't been taught and he'll spend years paying off that loan grade school didn't prepare him for all the things he'd have to do but once he graduated and put in his time those pointless assignments were through he had his framed college degree and he applied for work but all of the good jobs wanted experience so he had to settle as a clerk if there's one thing johnnie learned from going through the system it was how to function with the other children who turned out like him -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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does saying the word nigger make someone racist? does a leader's infidelity make it okay for the people? is an egg a chicken abortion? and do pro-lifers eat them? does the world need more liberal arts majors? and does a college degree mean anyone knows shit? do sitcoms fulfill anyone's desire for entertainment? is taking away guns from citizens really going to stop crime? why do some institutions teach that humans are inherently bad? why do people feel the need to place blame? why does everything seem to be one extreme or another? what is it about human nature that we don't like to compromise? -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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sometimes i feel school is a waste of the day if it wasn't such a joke, i wouldn't feel this way so many things done wrong it's so hard to point the blame some teachers, they try but many more don't really care if you find yourself disagreeing you haven't been to school in years all through school i was babied or pampered when in the honors class a teacher's prejudice of how smart they think you are can determine if you pass school boards don't know shit they're too old and out of touch it's all politics to them education doesn't mean that much in school you're not taught how to think you're just told to regurgitate if you challenge how it's done you're labeled defiant and told to behave the kids are getting screwed isn't this supposed to be for their benefit? it will take years more of learning to catch up on all they've missed a degree in education is a cop out and a fraud no one can teach how to teach it's just a way to get your summers off -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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I consider myself punk but I have one disagreement I might be spurned but my feelings are vehement I oppose socialism, I like individual freedom I disagree with a belief for a collective I guess I'm a punk with a different perspective A punk that doesn't fit in? Is the world going to end? Redistribution of wealth so that all are equal Why does someone taking my possessions sound so evil? Should I be forced to share? How can that be fair? The idea that there's no private property What belongs to you belongs to me Enforced charity? This can never be. The United States is not a capitalist country The government intrudes, it's called a "mixed economy" Don't misconstrue or confuse the two Yes capitalism promotes competition But lets use some rationalization It won't always lead to monopoly, what causes this mentality? I understand the want for equality But the collective idealism is a fallacy A collective authority? Aren't punks against a majority? Think for yourself, do some research Instead of spouting off lines you have rehearsed Because enforced charity is a form of slavery -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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the greatest lies and excuses of our time come from the minds of those who try to persuade you and i that the tasks they're behind are the selfless kind and no one can see they've said the same previously it's all to help our progeny or to benefit society and no matter how greedy or unjust it may be they say it convincingly the opposing are spurned and they patriotically burn and since we can't discern what we haven't learned i wonder, do we really deserve another chance or turn? -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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i hope i never start living for the weekend only to see it turn into a monday morning i hope i never compete with my neighbors to buy things i cannot really afford i hope if i ever get married i won't refer to my spouse as a ball and chain i hope my life never revolves around so-called entertainment like monday night football because i don't want to be that family i hope i never start living for the weekend and calling in sick so i don't have to go to work i hope i don't ever assume that others think just like me and get caught up in my own idealism i hope watching the dog chase the neighbors cat doesn't become the highlight of my day i hope my evenings don't revolve around tittie bars and hot wings to keep me out of the house because i don't want to be that guy i hope i never start living for the weekend and forget how to relax i hope i don't get stuck in a job i hate and do nothing about the situation but complain i hope if things don't work out i can handle the situation i hope i don't end up like all those people who let their lives pass them by because i don't want to live for the weekend -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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you wasted four years of your life studying how others think and behave and yet you still wonder "why do some people see it that way?" whether you have conservative constipation or are stuck with bleeding heart disease you have a case of the "why doesn't everyone think like me"s socio-psycho-poli-mythology you're just as dogmatic as the ones you oppose you've given up reason for idealism and your mind is starting to decompose "why doesn't everyone think like me" if we did, it would be a boring place what happened to celebrating diversity no one wants your psuedo-master race note: "bleeding heart disease" taken from the title of a NOFX song. -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |
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fear du jour activist of the week your heart is strong your mind is weak protest! protest! what can i hate today? protest! protest! what corporation is in my way? activism has called wolf and no one seems to care the rest of the world is tired of your extremist doctrinaire after some real movements you looked for what to protest next but the important wars were fought now you are activism obsessed protest! protest! what can i hate today? protest! protest! only three showed up today you'll be invited back when there's something real to fight but now you're losing credibility and you're not looking so bright put down your placards hang up your signs the protesting is over time to get a life -Derek del Barrio <derek.delbarrio@gmail.com> |