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What the Paper Says

by Federal Agent

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Written by John X. Paul

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Democrats, autocrats, where are the acrobats
You fight for what's right, get in the photograph
Goliath's dirty mouth fires some tear gas
It's what the post says
Cross the line, making time, and bring those rebels down
They crucify this town, make him look like a clown
But he's our guy, joins the tribe, freedom knows no bounds
It's what the times says

It's so easy to start feeding you news
Gotta get you to stop feeling confused
By what the paper says

Over here through the frontier, deep in the hemisphere
Extra extra coup d'état, don't you believe it dear
Recall and volunteer, bring out the mutineers
Listen to what the people say
Make me president-for-life, take away your voting rights
Goofball loves a shouting match, who cares what he's screaming about
'Cause in the end, freedom strikes, crushes all in its path
Recycle the clichés

We’re ministers of truth you cannot refuse
To hell with those who are feeling the blues
From what the paper says

Oppose and resist, put the flashes to use
Send us some material that we can reproduce
Revolution is in, they have got no excuse
We can blame someone else when they tighten the noose

It’s my time to propagate and further my career
Manufacturing consent, that is what we’re doing here
Stick it in the broadcast of the latest news blast
Give them the party line
(Such as) Weapons of mass destruction
(Or the) Brexit Armageddon
(Plus the) Bernie bros’ agitation
Just blame everything on the Russians
Repeat the lie, falsify and you can fool the crowd
J. Goebbels’ magic phrase

It’s so easy to flood your space with our fake news
I wanna know you are aligning your views
To what our paper says

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released January 19, 2020
Vocals: Kiana Benhoff
Keyboard: John X. Paul
Guitar: Harris Boyer
Bass: Mathew Mozzoni
Drums: Brehnan Miller
recorded, mixed and mastered by Harris Boyer

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Federal Agent Louisville, Kentucky

An original outfit from Louisville, Kentucky, Federal Agent presents an eclectic suite of jazz-infused pop songs, inspired by the sounds of Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan and Sting. The brainchild of pianist-songwriter John X. Paul, the band also features vocalist Julie Baker and a dynamic rhythm section made up of jazz specialists Harris Boyer (guitar), Stuart Wicke (bass), and Brehnan Miller (drums). ... more

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