From the recording LIONS AND BUTTERFLIES

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Jeremy: “I’ve heard it said that we in the British Isles love an underdog. That might be true on reality TV, but in real life those who have no power and no voice are not really loved: they are persistantly downtrodden,
accused of ripping us all off or finding themselves pawns in a dated but
ever-enduring class system that serves little purpose other than to keep the power predominantly in the hands of those who had the means to buy their way to success. Little room for a youngster growing up on an estate who may have fantastic ideas and the will and strength to develop them, but whose disadvantaged start in life - perpetuated by a deeply flawed and biased education system - will always count against them. We don’t have an equivalent of the “American Dream”, as imperfect as that idea may be in practice. Perhaps we need one.”

Lyrics

SMALL BUT STRONG

The ivory tower
Casts shadows of blue
The people had power
But they took it from you

A mile above
A murder of suits
Put a value on love
As power pollutes

Small but strong
I have no control
And all I ask is my share
I beg them, trust me
To know what's right
The too high and mighty to care

This world rewards
The silver spoons
The idle lords
The blood tycoons

They bought control
We fought to win
Until they stole
It back again

Small but strong
I have no control
And all I ask is my share
I beg them, trust me
To know what's right
The too high and mighty to care