Ozi Batla - Freedom Samba lyrics

[Intro] This is the CBD emergency warning system A major incident has occurred in the city Please take shelter where you are... We hope that we never have to use this But it is part of the security measures that we put in place Are you worried that there are going to be a few Bad apples amongst your group who are going to Tarnish the lot of you? I'm more worried there'll be bad apples amongst the police who will beat heads! [Verse 1: Ozi Batla] It's after curfew, so make sure that no-one heard you Just the suggestion of free expression could hurt you Untamed aggression on the faces of the faithful El Patron is merciful, eternally grateful Coming out the pep rally down at the stadium Where they say the secret jail is - just put the cages in Tear gas and horses, disperse the demonstration Turn the native army on the native population Official TV station has taken a different view They say they're banning gatherings of any more than two Cos the President lives in mortal fear of a coup d'etat He's raised his own militia - it's autumn of the patriarch Ordered his body double, ride in an open car Distribute gifts to the barrios that done it hard Some took the bait They see him as the father of the nation that they can't hate Others just can't wait to take back what they lost They rally under black flags and toss molotovs It's always freedom at what cost The pamphlet they drop said that pacifism is a paradox You turn the other cheek and cop another shot Exiles wanna shout 'You don't know what you got' Sometimes freedom is defined by what it's not You never really know where the road you walk ends up You've gotta keep your heads up [Hook: Jane Tyrrell] They try to tell you they're only trying to help They'll lock you up to protect you from yourself They'll lock you up to deflect you from their wealth Create fear of a foe you can't see Eventually now it's so plain to see It's your freedom that's the first casualty [Verse 2: Ozi Batla] Tut tut go the paper - call 'em terrorists Paint 'em as psychopathic murderous savages Isolate 'em try and make 'em illegitimate Pro-government sources condemn 'em on the internet The hearts and minds of the people are with the will of the warlord But they don't think of him as a warlord You can send in new and improved anti-terror units And move and eliminate, that's a civilian fate Late night raids by nameless d**h squads Small kids snarling at soldiers to 'Get lost!' You don't even know all the feet you stepped on Say you neutralised the area - well you're dead wrong What about the missing we haven't heard from? So there's plenty more volunteers to strap bombs Doesn't take your forces long to catch on This is anything but romantic - this is terror for two Me with absolutely nothing to lose Only one of us is seeking the truth We wanna know the truth [Hook: Jane Tyrrell] They try to tell you they're only trying to help They'll lock you up to protect you from yourself They'll lock you up to deflect you from their wealth Create fear of a foe you can't see Eventually now it's so plain to see It's your freedom that's the first casualty They try to tell you they're only trying to help They'll lock you up to protect you from yourself They'll lock you up to deflect you from their wealth