Helpless As Hopeful

by Cut Both Ways

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Despite my better efforts the world is not for me,
Despite our better knowing we live under this regime
As the ash settles, you'll start to look around
You'll see that I am no where to be found

You are all alone in this abundance
Thousand to one odds you are redundant
What could possibly be free
In this animal cage built for you and me

I would like to know

Why the monsters run amuck, why the filth is uncanny
The capitalists thrive so my brothers go hungry,
A seceding generation might actually be,
Helpless as hopeful, I guess we'll have to see

The swine and your monstrosities
Are they out to get me
Your swine and your monstrosities
How far from you to get to me

Hide your walls in your bushes
Feed the weak to the dogs
Take pride in your wishes
We could live like the gods

Is the devil in the details
Do you think he walks this earth

In this life, when's it right
To take more than you need
So uptight, up all night
trying to fight off your greed

Hey look me in my eyes
and tell me what is best for me
This cold sweat stares back
Like a beast in the sea

Let me be, let me breathe
Let me show you something
I declare a new war
On the war mongering

From the rich man who takes
To the poor man who begs
You're better than no one
So get the fuck out of my way

You got something to say?
Then get the fuck out my way

You're better than no one
That's your lesson today
You're better than no one
So get the fuck out of my way

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released March 22, 2019
Written and performed by Shae Pulst, Lauren Valenzuela, Nate Oostmeyer, Jey Cieri, and Eli Bender.

Produced and mixed by Brandon Boylan

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Cut Both Ways Seattle, Washington

Premiering in Summer of 2018, Cut Both Ways is a Seattle hardcore band formed by the unlikely union of three Midwest transplants and two Seattle locals who shared one goal: bringing as much energy to the stage as possible.

Break downs and screechy vocals on top of old school amps pushing a new wave and new take on hardcore. ... more

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