Story Behind The Song

This is the first song that I wrote for Sugar Jones. It's an antherm for a future generation of reformers who believe that government isn't the solution; indeed, it's often the problem. Not that it's a "conservative" song. Rather, it describes, in very early and unpolished but honest way, my feeling that just asking for a third party to solve the problem isn't going to fix the problem. In my opinion, the solutions in how we, ourselves, act -- our attitudes, our self-responsibility, our buying habits, etc.

Song Description

"Part of Your History" is a political song about the hypocrisy of the 1960s. The reform leaders then are today's conventional parents, supporting a lot of obnoxious government policies. The song borrows from a lot of styles, particularly funk, blues, and soul. It's angry but not self-righteous.

Lyrics

Living lies about the living truth
Poisoning minds in their playful youths
Turn your greed from the tides of change
Contradiction's the tainted blood that runs through your veins

Mother, I don't want to be
Sister, part of your family tree
Father, I don't want to be
Part of your history

You read the devil into my words
'Cuz in your world maybe it gets you heard, yeah!
The only lines I read are in your face
Look in the mirror that you hide and try to explain

Mother, I don't want to be
Sister, part of your family tree
Father, I don't want to be
Part of your history

Who's the servant now?
Who's a slave to power?
Who's kissing ass of authority
every waking hour?
Who's the servant now?
Who's a slave to gold?
Who goes to work in the fields everyday
for something they can't you love?

Mother, I don't want to be
Sister, part of your family tree
Father, I don't want to be
Part of your history