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Mosley or Slump

from The Power Behind The Throne by Blyth Power

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Graffiti letters nine feet tall
Leave a toxic message on a Bermondsey wall

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Mosley or slump Mosley or slump
Chaos needs occupation stop the rot and man the pumps
Mosley or slump a face upon the screen
Brownshirts on the newsreels and in Time and Lifestyle magazines
Now marching off to war in a midnight mass parade
A pale impersonation of another man’s crusade
To torchlight bearer’s song and Mitford sisters’ sighs
But there is no strength in Unity just madness in her eyes

Mosley or slump the writing’s on the wall
Your revolution’s over now there’s nothing Left at all
Your effort was in vain your vision strange but true
But the people you believed in never once believed in you
But strode another path their benedictions gave
By dreams of wealth of leisure and celebrity betrayed
And their hands upon the cross by debt and mortgage nailed
Were taxed then with a lottery that paid for Sadlers Wells

Mosley or slump freedom of choice
It’s the popular vote for the popular voice
Mosley or slump and the people will see
Come swiftly make history come strictly come dancing with me

Mosley or slump as expectation fades
And English towns and villages become English everglades
Where pitbull passions thrive and aspirations rot
Where life is beer and football because life without is not
A charter then enshrined for electoral respite
In a pact of xenophobia to guarantee the Right
In a melting pot of greed of ignorance and vice
That heeds no politicians if they cannot dance on ice

Mosley or slump to bleed or to bruise
Which side of the bed are you going to choose?
Mosley or slump terror or pain
Did you sharpen the knife before you opened the vein?
Mosley or slump ride me to ruin
I don’t know what I want I don’t know what I’m doing
Mosley or slump see I know how it looks
But I was only warming my hands while they were burning the books

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from The Power Behind The Throne, released June 7, 2023

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Since 1984 Blyth Power have been playing and recording original music, which although regarded by many as fitting into the folk rock catergory goes so much further. Based around the lyrics of songwriter Joseph Porter, the band's sound is unique, and there is an atmosphere to Blyth Power that adds a depth to the music, and makes them more than just another pop group. ... more

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