Fascism Take Me Home

(Verse 1 – Gentle acoustic guitar, nostalgic tone) Almost heaven, West Virginia, Used to drink tequila, now it's only Miller. No more bourbon from Kentucky, just Jack in a can, My truck runs like garbage ‘cause I banned Japan. (Chorus – Full band, soaring vocals) Fascism, take me home, To a land where I belong, No more tacos, just canned cheese, Bud Light’s warm and tastes like pee. (Verse 2 – More energetic, fiddle kicks in) I miss Canadian whiskey, I miss good old Brie, Now it's plastic-wrapped American cheese for me. Used to drive a Honda, ran smooth like a dream, Now I got a Ford and it's leaking gasoline. (Chorus – Big harmonies, dramatic passion) Fascism, take me home, To a land where I belong, No more maple, no baguette, Just frozen burgers and regret. (Bridge – Soft, almost spoken word, disillusioned) I thought I'd own the libs, bring back coal and steel, Now I can't afford my meds, is this even real? My health care’s a joke, my roads are all cracked, But at least I got this flag made in China on my back… (Chorus – Slower, regretful at first, then building back up) Fascism, take me home, To a land where I belong, No more sushi, no poutine, Just instant ramen and Jim Beam. (Outro – Fading out, soft banjo and harmonies, pure lament) Take me home… take me home… Where my choices haunt me so… Should’ve known… should’ve known… Now it’s only corn syrup and Monsanto…

[Verse] Mike's got a heart as wide as the plains, His love for donkeys, they say he's insane. In the early morning, with the rising sun, He feeds 'em hay, that's how his day's begun. [Verse] Down at the barn, he's always found, Talkin' to donkeys, his feet on the ground. He calls 'em by name, each one a friend, A bond that won't break, it won't ever end. [Chorus] Donkeys and Mike, they’re a sight to see, Workin’ together in harmony. From sunrise to the evening glow, That kind of love, not everyone knows. [Verse] Mike don't care what folks might say, His donkeys bring light to his everyday. Through the fields, they plow and roam, With his donkeys, Mike feels at home. [Verse] Some folks laugh, some just stare, But Mike's too busy to even care. To him, they're family, pure and true, In their eyes, he sees the world's view. [Chorus] Donkeys and Mike, they’re a sight to see, Workin' together in harmony. From sunrise to the evening glow, That kind of love, not everyone knows.

[Verse] In the heart of this small town, lives a lady named Jane, With her handkerchiefs and tissues, causing quite the refrain. Folks around here, they won't let it rest, Sayin' Jane must munch 'em, like they're some sort of fest. [Verse 2] At the corner café, you can hear the talk, About Jane and her tissues, in their usual mock. Spillin' their coffee, while they laugh and they jest, Poor Jane just shrugs, knowing she tries her best. [Chorus] Jane folds 'em, holds 'em, tissues in her hand, In the eyes of the gossip, she can't understand. "Is she eatin' 'em?" they tease with a grin, But Jane knows it's laughter, in the wind. [Verse 3] Walking down Main Street, head held high, Jane hears the whispers, but she won't cry. In the morning sun, she lifts her chin, Tissues in her pocket, she won't give in. [Verse 4] Sitting on her porch, knitting away, Thinking 'bout the words they always say. Jane's got a heart, stronger than gold, She won't let the teasing take hold. [Chorus] Jane folds 'em, holds 'em, tissues in her hand, In the eyes of the gossip, she can't understand. "Is she eatin' 'em?" they tease with a grin, But Jane knows it's laughter, in the wind.

[Verse] Put my old truck bed up for sale, Thought I'd get some decent pay, But here come the vultures, without fail, Want it free, what a rotten day. [Verse 2] "Can you drop it off?" they dare to ask, "Fifty miles ain't too far, dear." They wanna bargain, shady as a flask, Makin' offers, just bring me a beer. [Chorus] Oh, these internet cheapskates, Always want it for less or for free, They haggle like it's high stakes, Man, when will they let me be? [Verse] "Is this still available?" they write, But never show up, what a curse. No one has cash, everyone's tight, These lowballers keep getting worse. [Verse 2] "Got any freebies I can take?" Messages buzzin' day and night, They think my life's a giveaway cake, Oh Lord, this ain’t feelin’ right. [Chorus] Oh, these internet cheapskates, Always want it for less or for free, They haggle like it's high stakes, Man, when will they let me be?

[Verse] In a small room lit by a neon glow, She streams her days, she steals the show, Applejuicek with her smile so wide, But her chat’s more cringeworthy than they realize. [Chorus] Applejuicek, you light up the screen, But oh, your followers, they're something unseen, Their jokes and memes, a peculiar blend, Yet through it all, you're our virtual friend. [Verse] Her laughter rings out, well worth the wait, As she shares her stories till it's late, Yet the comments section can make you wince, Full of cringe, but her spirit's convinced. [Chorus] Applejuicek, you light up the screen, But oh, your followers, they're something unseen, Their jokes and memes, a peculiar blend, Yet through it all, you're our virtual friend. [Verse] Typing away, they cheer her on, Though their humor's misplaced, they're never gone, She rolls her eyes, but still she stays, Through the cringey comments her spirit sways. [Chorus] Applejuicek, you light up the screen, But oh, your followers, they're something unseen, Their jokes and memes, a peculiar blend, Yet through it all, you're our virtual friend.

[Verse] In a house out south of Austin, There's a story to be told, 'Bout a man who's always gamin', But never cleans a soul. [Chorus] Dusty floors and piles of laundry, Dishes stacked up high, Asmongold, you live in glory, But you never blink an eye. [Verse 2] Streaming nights and daylight hours, With a keyboard in your hand, Mighty paladin of Azeroth, In a cluttered, messy land. [Chorus] Dusty floors and piles of laundry, Dishes stacked up high, Asmongold, you live in glory, But you never blink an eye. [Bridge] The world's a stage, you're the show, Unseen chaos where you stand, With every click and every view, You're living life so grand. [Verse 3] Friends may laugh and fans adore you, Heroes thrive in many ways, But come on now, dear Asmongold, Time to clear that haze.

Got an email from Brett just the other day Living in Queensland and he’s not OK Said it is too wet for fishing and the boat is lent That expensive bait he bought was money badly spent He’s been peering through his neighbour’s hedge Trying to catch a look And the Prossie police won’t let him off the hook And Suzy’s alright, just goes shopping every day She’s living with the dreams of yesterday And there she is, and there she’ll stay “Well, it always works out,” she said, “Anyway” She’s been living on the razor’s edge Playing it by the book She hopes Brett goes fishing, otherwise he’ll sook

(Verse 1) Melbourne, Sydney, childhood blur, RAAF Dad, my shining star. Brainy, strong, the one I knew, Looked up to him, it felt so true. Loving Dad, to Mum and us, No questions asked, no need to fuss. Worked so hard, a quiet man, Mum's the discipline, Dad's the plan. (Chorus) But the hero falls, the mask descends, A perfect picture, that now ends. Secrets whispered, shadows creep, A childhood dream, I cannot keep. The ground gives way, beneath my feet, How could this be, so bittersweet? A broken heart, a shattered trust, My hero's gone, turned into dust. (Verse 2) Queensland sun, high school days, RAAF life, a fading haze. Retirement came, a brand new start, But 2024 ripped us apart. Dementia's grip, a cruel disease, Wandering lost, no peace, no ease. Aged Care walls, a lonely space, Mum's by his side, in that hard place. (Chorus) But the hero falls, the mask descends, A perfect picture, that now ends. Secrets whispered, shadows creep, A childhood dream, I cannot keep. The ground gives way, beneath my feet, How could this be, so bittersweet? A broken heart, a shattered trust, My hero's gone, turned into dust. (Verse 3) Nine to five, her love so deep, A vigil kept, secrets to keep. But whispers rise, a hidden shame, A girlfriend there, playing the game. Intimate moments, a shocking blow, The truth revealed, a painful show. Affairs unveiled, a hidden past, My hero's image, fading fast. (Chorus) But the hero falls, the mask descends, A perfect picture, that now ends. Secrets whispered, shadows creep, A childhood dream, I cannot keep. The ground gives way, beneath my feet, How could this be, so bittersweet? A broken heart, a shattered trust, My hero's gone, turned into dust. (Verse 4) I've become so numb, I can't feel him there The silence screams, how do we repair? Betrayed and lost, my world undone, A childhood dream, now outrun. The perfect Dad, a painted lie, Tears I cry, beneath the sky. Shattered trust, a broken heart, Torn apart, right from the start. My hero's fall, a bitter sting, The truth it brings, no joy to sing. (Chorus) But the hero falls, the mask descends, A perfect picture, that now ends. Secrets whispered, shadows creep, A childhood dream, I cannot keep. The ground gives way, beneath my feet, How could this be, so bittersweet? A broken heart, a shattered trust My hero's gone turned into dust

[Verse] Fired up my console on a Friday night, Lookin' for a game to set my soul alight, But all I find is glitches, bugs, and lies, Ubisoft's broken dreams before my eyes. [Verse 2] Microtransactions in every shade, Can't play a single thing I haven't paid, They sell me patch notes like it's gold, But the gameplay's stale, the story's old. [Chorus] Ubisoft, where'd your heart go, Lost in pixels, movin' slow, You lured us in with tales so grand, Now we're stuck in your wasteland. [Verse 3] Open worlds that feel so closed, Recycled maps in their finest clothes, Promises as empty as the scenes, Cried wolf too many times, it seems. [Verse 4] Standing in the shadows of legends tall, But your games now seem so small, Could’ve been a beacon, bright and clear, But you've traded our respect for fear. [Chorus] Ubisoft, where'd your heart go, Lost in pixels, movin' slow, You lured us in with tales so grand, Now we're stuck in your wasteland.

[Verse] Out in the wilds of the digital plains, A red-lipped bandit playing no fair games. With a smirk and a wink, making that claim, Piratesoftware's spreading some real foul fame. [Verse 2] Calling out the cowboys, roping 'em in, On shaky ground with a mischievous grin. Striking hard with that DMCA pin, But folks around here ain't takin' it on the chin. [Chorus] Hey there, pirate, what's the deal? Riding on that false appeal, You might think you're at the wheel, But truth comes out, yeah, it always will. [Verse 3] Streamers out here, they just wanna play, Building their dreams in an honest way. But your false alarms, they led 'em astray, Now it's time to pay for the games you play. [Verse 4] In this small town of virtual lights, We remember wrongs and seldom the rights. Your tarnished crown, we might sink tonight, Time to face the mirror, meet your own fight. [Chorus] Hey there, pirate, what's the deal? Riding on that false appeal, You might think you're at the wheel, But truth comes out, yeah, it always will.

Rollin’ down Main, dust in my wake, BMX tires, no time for the brakes. Some folks swear I just disappeared, But I’m still right here, with a long-ass beard. [Pre-Chorus] They think I’m famous, they think I’m lost, But I just play my own game, no matter the cost. [Chorus] Johnny Aspromonte, wild and free, Camouflage heart, redneck as can be. Hit rock bottom, climbed back high, Wrecked the truck, still touched the sky. [Verse 2] Small-town kid with a hoop dream past, Tore up the court, but it didn’t last. Traded the ball for the wind in my face, Pedal to the metal, never lost the race. [Pre-Chorus] They think I’m reckless, they think I’m gone, But I just keep ridin’, keep movin’ on. [Chorus] Johnny Aspromonte, wild and free, Camouflage heart, redneck as can be. Hit rock bottom, climbed back high, Wrecked the truck, still touched the sky. [Bridge] Me and Dale, man, we chase the dream, Dog runnin’ wild, fishin’ in the stream. Lost it all, then found my way, Livin’ for the ride, come what may. [Outro] So if you’re wonderin’ where I’ve been, Just take a look where the dirt road bends. Still ridin’, still fightin’, still stayin’ strong, Johnny Aspromonte—my legend rolls on.

[Verse] Sunrise whispers through my window pane Rooster crows a tune that breaks the chain Coffee brews in an old chipped cup Country life just can't give up [Verse] Fields of green rolling past the creek Barefoot kids playing hide and seek Granny's quilt hanging up to dry Patchwork dreams in the open sky [Chorus] A country life is all I know Simple joys in the evening glow Barn dance till the stars descend Country heartbeats never end [Verse] Old Chevy rattles down the dirt road Singing songs of hearts that overflowed Fishing lines cast in a lazy stream Living life in a summertime dream [Verse] Front porch swings with a creaky grace Fireflies dance in our secret place Watermelon's sweet under the sun Small town charm just having fun [Bridge] From sunrise till the crescent moon We live and laugh to country tunes Love and life stitched in every thread Country roots in hearts widespread