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Artist/Band: Foremen
Lyrics for Song: Privateers Of The Public Airwaves
Lyrics for Album: Other Songs - Foremen



We're Privateers... of the Public Airwaves!





(spoken) Beware, ye Public Broadcasters!





We're comin' for to scuttle your scurvy membership


We'll be about as subtle as a sloop upon a slip


There ain't no damn rebuttal what'll button up our lip


Prepare to take a dip





We're ravaging your culture, we're pillaging ad hoc


Don't bother to consult yer stars or talk yer dandy talk


For yonder be a vulture circling with a budget hawk


So down the plank ye — Squawk!





Audio-ho-ho!


Video-ho-ho!


You're sinkin' fast, you'll never last


So stand avast, ye knaves!


We're privateers... of the Public Airwaves!





We wear a patch of black over both our pirate eyes


We'll cut you with a Draconian saber down to size


'Cause we got our tobacco and our rum to subsidize


Not to mention shakes and fries





We're raisin' up our standard so you can lower yours


We'll see you slashed and slandered and abandoned on the shores


Then sail away to grander days and blander metaphors


It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, bring on the media whores!





Audio-ho-ho!


Video-ho-ho!


You're sinkin' fast, you'll never last


Another blast of our bombast


So stand avast, ye knaves!


We're privateers... of the Public Airwaves!





We've carved a bucket o' blubber from every liberal lubber


And to the bottom fought 'em as we wished 'em pleasant journey


We're gaggin' every elitist and every Sesame Streetist


We're throwin' Grover over and the same with Bert and Ernie





(spoken) We believe in the three R's — Arr, Arr and Arr!





And your many miscellanies, they haven't made a dent


Can't stop a pirate when he's in a cutthroat sentiment


We're pinchin' all your pennies 'cause we can't afford dissent


You'll like it at the bottom, 'cause that's where the First Amendment


Went





Audio-ho-ho!


Video-ho-ho!


We'll split asunder, rape and plunder


Send 'er under, and defund 'er


Hear the thunder of our blunderbuss





We're buckaneers


Prick up yer friggin' ears


May the market force be with ya


Tough luck an' 'ere's to us!


Privateers Of The Public Airwaves

Foremen deliver a sharp, observational critique in Privateers Of The Public Airwaves, a track that captures the chaotic energy of modern media consumption. The song stands as a testament to the band's ability to distill complex societal frustrations into concise, rhythmic commentary. Without relying on grandiose production, the recording focuses on lyrical precision and a driving musical backbone that reflects the urgency of its subject matter. This work fits seamlessly into a discography characterized by witty social commentary and a distinctively English indie sensibility. By addressing the saturation of public information, Foremen invite listeners to reconsider how they engage with the constant stream of news and noise. The track remains a compelling example of their knack for turning everyday observations into resonant musical statements.


Album Lyrics: Other Songs - Foremen


Foremen
"Other Songs - Foremen"


1. Black
2. California Couldn't Pay Our Education
3. Dear Parking Offender
4. Privateers Of The Public Airwaves
5. Three Strikes And You're Out
6. What Did You Do On Election Day
7. Who Needs Art