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Trevor walks out of the grocery store
I bought an avocado
I wonder where it came from
I wonder if it matters
Inasmuch as my consumer choices make the world around me
I’m not sure if I buy it, like individually

Is it a neoliberal lie to think decisions that I make are that important?
Cause following that line of thinking leaves me hopeless
Theorizing liberation while I order a meal online, I’m feelin fine
But to complain of comfort in the revolution in the abstract while disappearing gradually into the middle class is played and boring and devoid of critique
And I’m no longer convinced that it’s not self serving too

‘Cause I believe in unions
I believe collective action can make things better
I believe in the power of the people
But also I acknowledge that we aren’t all gonna be on the barricades
Most folks just wanna live
And there’s only so much consciousness that you can build
Some folks are gonna go to work and raise their kids
And I wonder what your social revolution would do for them?

Easy conflict to have when you’ve got your food
East conflict to have when you’ve got a roof
Easy conflict to have when you get to choose
Not much of a conflict when you’re born to lose
Nothing new

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from Silver Bells, Kid, released September 29, 2019

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It's political music, whatever. Based in Boston, MA. Absolutely willing to drive very far to play for you and five of your vaguely alternative friends in your combination kitchen/laundry room. Hit me up. I'm fully serious.

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