88 Kilos of Sunshine - Open Letter

I'm angry and tired and I don't know which way this will go
It's been 24 years there are things that I think you should know

I've tried to do what they wanted of me
But something wrong and it's there to be seen
Alone and afraid on this hilltop of wonder far from home
With orders to open fire on the mob if they get too close

I'm angry and tired and I don't know which way this will go
It's been 24 years there are things that I think you should know

I have kept faith with the powers that be who lied
When they told me that we would be free
Not chained to a life lived underground on a pauper's wage
So we can wear our jewellery while we question the rage

I'm angry and tired and I don't know which way this will go
It's been 42 years there are things that I think you should know

We watch killings for fun and applaud the tv
Choose leaders on speeches and pretend we believe
We're so spoilt for choice but have no voice in the things we agree
And lately I wonder if this is as good as it gets for me

I'm angry and tired and I don't know which way this will go
It's been 42 years there are things that I think you should know

We put a man on the moon and there was nothing to see
We've built empires of card on foundations of greed
We dumb down our schools and wonder why nobody learns
And sing silly songs while things fall apart each in its turn

And still in it all - this make believe
Is stealing it all - away from me
And still in it all

Remember remember is all we can say
As the dreams of the past get frittered away.

Written by:
Jacobus Rossouw

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