From the recording Stay Tuned ©
This is a song that laments the perceived decline of societal values. The singer
expresses concerns about the devaluation of money, rising poverty, and the
indifference of the wealthy. The song touches on themes of injustice, increased
crime, pollution, and a loss of innocence. It also criticizes insurance companies,
politicians, and drug companies, and expresses dismay about overpopulation and
environmental degradation. A protest song!
Lyrics
USED TO BE MONEY HAD VALUE
NOW WE VALUE MONEY
AND POVERTY IT SEEMS IS ON THE RISE
AND THE RICH THINK IT’S FUNNY
AS THEY LAUGH ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK
THEY FORGET TO GIVE THANKS
TO THE HELPING HAND THAT FEEDS
THEY’RE SO CONSUMED BY GREED
NOW WHERE IS THE LOVE, AND WHAT’S THE TRUTH
WHEN DIRTY LAUNDRY IS PARADED
NO WONDER WE’RE SO JADED
WHERE’S THE INNOCENCE OF YOUTH?
WHAT’S LEFT OF WHAT’S RIGHT
NOW YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH MURDER
THERE’S INJUSTICE FOR ALL
CRIME IS GETTING WORSE EVERYWHERE
THERE’S TOO MUCH POLLUTION IN THE AIR
EVEN SHOOLS DON’T HAVE A PRAYER
AND NO ONE CARES
WHAT’S LEFT OF WHAT’S RIGHT
INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE UP TO THEIR OLD TRICKS
DON’T EVEN GET ME STARTED ABOUT POLITICS
AS FOR DRUG COMPANIES
THEY WANT TO KEEP YOU ON YOUR KNEES
THE WHOLE THING MAKES ME SICK
THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE AND WHO’S GONNA FEED THEM
LET’S CUT DOWN MORE TREES, WHO NEEDS ‘EM
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY STOOD FOR FREEDOM
NOW SHE STANDS ALL ALONE
IT’S GETTING TOO HOT TO HANDLE NOW
BUT THE FINAL WHISTLE HASN’T BLOWN
WHAT’S LEFT OF WHAT’S RIGHT
WORDS AND MUSIC BY IAN ALLEN ©