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Waste

by Operation Ibis

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1.
Can you really tell me what this's all about cause I think I'm starting to have my doubts You tell me something but there's something really big in the middle you have left out What didn’t you want me to know? What didn’t you want me to see? That you were paying off smugglers in the middle of the ocean just as bad as the people smuggling No accountability When there is no answerability You close your eyes, you turn your head and shut your mouth You always know when to shut your fucken mouth Say you represent but you’ll never have to answer to our judgment Border force act going to silence and attack the most vulnerable people around 3 years imprisonment, medical professional for anything that has leaked out What didn’t you want me to know? What didn’t you want me to see? The way you treat the people you lock up in your offshore detentions centres is deplorable and obscene? Words be going round But the media makes no sound Your systematic torture needs accountability Still you shut your fucken mouth Say you represent but you’ll never have to answer to our judgment How can you justify it Say you represent but you’ll never have to answer to our judgment
2.
Panic 02:56
Everybody panic, lose your mind, let your media take control Everybody panic, lose your mind, get a little paranoid I know that my media is lying to me it does it all the time but I can’t tell the difference now the truth may be lies Headlines always flashing flashing, seeps into my brain, swirling in my thoughts, this anxiety What’s this story about and does it relate to me? Who should I be attacking, who’s attacking me? Can’t eat, can’t breath, can’t sleep, Everywhere I look now, someone is looking at me Everybody panic, lose your mind, let your media take control Everybody panic, lose your mind, get a little paranoid I want to know, where are your sources from and what are they trying to change Dropping keywords in the god damn ocean From these little ripples you start to create some waves Pointing finger focus said to identify I’m walking around, looking around seeing the panic in everybody eyes Now what do I do, now what do I say Put a little panic into everyday I need break, now I need a break, now I need a break, now I need a break Break now I need break, now I need a break cause I want to believe what’s in my best interest isn’t being sold to me Ah fuck it I want to believe
3.
#wateva 03:17
You’re so happy all the time You’re in control of your own life and the way you think, whoa no body’s ever thought like you Why doesn’t the world just want you more The way you point your finger The way you shame Your facebook wars are going to make such a fucken change but I won’t go chase your bites Think you’re Martyr for a cause but you end up with enemies on both sides Do you think your hate is going to change the world I don’t think so When you preach not teach You better believe there is no one listening to a single word that you say Go and preach to the world your one sided views I’ll hand out the collection plate Enlighten us about the world today cause you always know just what to hate and the things you say are always so profound and true Always the loudest voice in the room The way you point your finger The way you shame Your facebook wars are going to make such a fucken change but I won’t go chase your bites Think you’re Martyr for a cause but you end up with enemies on both sides Do you thing your hate is going to change the world I don’t think so You know we are just hanging on to every sing word you say hashtag whateva, Emoji in your face but I won’t go chase your bites Think you’re Martyr for a cause but you end up with enemies on both sides Do you think your hate is going to change the world I don’t think so
4.
How can I save the world when I can even get of the couch I’m going to write a song How can I save the world when I can even get of the couch I’m going to smoke a bong Cause it’s so easy to say, so hard to do, I don’t want to move Why get up when you’re born to lose, well am I wrong? I can see what’s going wrong but I’m going to sink right through the floor I can see what’s going wrong I’m going to numb it, going to numb it out Where’s the fucken matches Just burn it down Who’s got your fucken matches Just numb it out Here is your fucken matches Just numb it out You’ve got the fucken matches Just burn it down I can see what’s going wrong I’m going to numb it, going to numb it out I can see what’s going wrong but I’m going to sink right through the floor Why get up when you’re born to loose, well am I wrong? Cause it’s so easy to say, so hard to do, I don’t want to move How can I save the world when I can even get of the couch I’m going to smoke a bong How can I save the world when I can even get of the couch I’m going to write a song
5.
One day, how could I ask for more then to be able to share our worlds A change from what has been into what can be Existing shouldn’t be about resisting, a little listening and understanding cause it always was always will be So no more deaths in custody or beaten in chains What the double standards today? It’s just so fucken terrible the respect it shows A chance of discovery to embrace a culture that is so close yet so far away I see no faith in government authority’s that comes with a violent history Existing shouldn’t be about resisting, a little listening and understanding Cause it always was always will be So no more deaths in custody, kids stolen away What’s the double standards today? And it’s just so fucken terrible the respect it shows 248 years, resistance as the smoke billows out don’t stand in the way evil spirits be warned, it will blow you away KEEP THE FIRE BURNING I’ll stand with until we rise above Open our hearts and share the love Clean up the trash our history Till there is no more deathsin custody or beaten in chains What the double standards today? It’s just so terrible the respect it shows Only we can turn this around, rectify this mess The systems got to change, we want to make amends

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Five track EP. titled Waste. Debut release.

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released January 3, 2019

Recorded by Jason Whalley @ The Pet Food Factory
Mixed by Jason Whalley + Clem
Mastered by Andrew Edgson @ Studios 301.
Vox + Guitar: Luke
Bass: Carly
Drums: Joel
Organ: Andy
Backing vox: Andy, Carly + Joel
Additional Percussion: Jay, Joel + Carly

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Operation Ibis Sydney, Australia

Hailing from the bins of Sydney’s Inner West.
Operation Ibis, are ska punk Party Birds! A welcome edition to every gig they play, with a reputation for a high energy, frenzied & fun performance that get all folk on the dance floor.
With "DIY till we die" ethos they revel in playing live, especially the unconventional show..be it down an alleyway, in a dive bar or punks picnic. Honk Honk.
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