We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

The Circus

from VOL 2 by SHOCKLORE

supported by
SHOCKLORE
SHOCKLORE thumbnail
/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1 USD  or more

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

  • USB Flash Drive

    Flash drive with all VOLII MP3s and bonus full length Music Videos from VOLII
    ships out within 5 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $8 USD or more 

     

about

Welcome to The Circus! There is a very intentional note of Humor and Sarcasm in this one. The Circus is one of a few tunes on this Album that points a Mirror back at our culture and society here in America. We quip to be sure ala lines like "The Tr-Lateral Consortium...", however the overarching message is to "Out" the so called Leaders and the money men behind them. With a view to the influences they propagate and the way they affect change for their own ends in everything and everyone their madness touches, The Circus shine Light into the very Grey and shady all around us.

lyrics

Intro (Ringmaster talking)

Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen, Kids of all ages! Step right up and don’t be shy. Never ever has there been such a complete shit show like we have for you tonight! You’ll be amazed, you’ll be dazzled, you’ll be perplexed by the sheer Fuckery of it all. Yes fine citizens… The Tri-Lateral Consortium is pleased to bring you, The Ding-a-ling Brothers, Harm Em’ and Pay me Circus!!!

V1

Please direct your attention, to 1st Ring
Where we have all three branches, and their King
The more your money feeds them, the more they sing
The sound of bloated bigot’s, familiar ring

The Spin is quicker than the eyes
But you won’t recognize the ties
Cuz’ rhetoric has cauterized
And it should come as no surprise

C1

That the Showmen in the pits don’t give a shit about your rights
Watch Snowmen with the Rips, on the Dumbbox every night.
Power, Power grab more Power, win without a fight
Look at them all Spin and Spin, just gotta’ tell the story right!

V2

So when the Circus comes to town
Animals watch us act like Clowns
The Art and Science of the Stages?
Running the Show from Monkey cages

You see it’s called Democracy
Not our Circus, not our Monkeys
But the Republic we’ve created
Has made U.S. fat and left us jaded

C2
Something wicked this way comes, no banners, flags or marching drums
No lines defined, no Cannon’s blast, cuz ones and zeros move too fast
Lower, Lower, we sink Lower, not attentive to our past
Once we’ve realized it, we’ll hit Critical Mass
V3

Watch all the Scholar’s fodder fly
A narrative clouded with lies
Then just watch them all change their minds
You’ll stop counting at 50 times

C3

Now we pull the Curtains back, on this untruth attack
The Big Top has become a trap, diversionary overlap
The Center Ring is sinking fast, a correlation of our past
Though tonight the show is over…

The actors will be back!

The lights are on but please stay seated…

History will be repeated!

(Ringmaster talking over outro)
Thank you Ladies and Gentlemen for complying! I’m sure we’ll be seeing a lot more of each other from now on… whether you like it or not!

credits

from VOL 2, released December 18, 2021

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

SHOCKLORE image

SHOCKLORE El Segundo, California

SHOCKLORE began as a group of friends playing in bands together during the 1980's Punk, Thrash and Speed Metal scenes in Southern California. When we formed our goal was to put together a compilation of hardcore music encompassing all of our best combined influences from that great era. The result was 21 Face melting, and Provocative tunes that are as relevant today as the day we wrote them. ... more

contact / help

Contact SHOCKLORE

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like SHOCKLORE, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Beans joins the show to discuss his album release, "ZWAARD".

listen now