Placard
Bear Quartet · Personality Crisis [1998]
join our fearless fight
anyone who's fed up follow now
make up for lost time
far too many years
wasted while foolishly expecting
justice and for all
something that's rightfully ours
never came our way
hearts were aching, we stayed awake and
never collected never picked up
or overheard a thank you or
something less worthwhile
never heard an apology
to compensate our lives
now is payback time
get up stand up don't put up with all
their half truths and their lies
take as many swines
capitalistic whores with you
when you decide to fly
nose first into their heads
when you can't afford to live
why shouldn't they be dead
anyone who's fed up follow now
make up for lost time
far too many years
wasted while foolishly expecting
justice and for all
something that's rightfully ours
never came our way
hearts were aching, we stayed awake and
never collected never picked up
or overheard a thank you or
something less worthwhile
never heard an apology
to compensate our lives
now is payback time
get up stand up don't put up with all
their half truths and their lies
take as many swines
capitalistic whores with you
when you decide to fly
nose first into their heads
when you can't afford to live
why shouldn't they be dead
Placard
Released in 1998 on the album Personality Crisis, "Placard" stands as a defining track in the discography of the British punk band Bear Quartet. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of raw energy and melodic sensibility, characteristic of their work during the late 1990s. As a staple of their catalogue, the recording captures the band's ability to fuse traditional punk structures with a distinct, polished production style that set them apart from their contemporaries. It remains a key piece in their body of work, often cited in discussions regarding the evolution of post-punk and indie rock in the UK during that era.