the idea is to lose

from Double down by Anthems to the Fall

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The objective's very simple
The idea is to lose
When you've lost it all we're
gonna lend it back to you
'til the only thing you own is
all the things you owe
Now you've got the freedom
to do as you're told

It's how we get sold
It's how we got sold
It's how you get sold
It's how you got sold

Put your feet up in surrender
there's too much to overcome
And any good you do will
pretty soon become undone
We got all the hope you want
we sell it by the pound
Cos hope is what you reach
for when there's nothing else around

It's how we get sold
It's how we got sold
It's how you get sold
It's how you got sold

The only way to win is to
refuse to play the game
Refuse to take the credit and
refuse to bear the blame
We rely on your compliance
your desires make our
chains
Cos any way you cut it this
deal remains the same

It's time to get bold
It's time we got bold
It's time to get bold
It's time you got bold
It's time to get bold
It's time we got bold
It's time to get bold

It's time,
time to refuse to lose
It's time,
time to refuse to lose
Refuse to lose
It's time
Time to refuse to lose

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from Double down, released September 14, 2018

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Anthems to the Fall Melbourne, Australia

Anthems to the Fall is Andy Papadopoulos.
Content to fly under the radar in numerous projects, re-configurations and musical imaginings since the late 80s. Finally, he’s allowed his amber-tinted solo light to shine with this his own project. His languid laments and soulful tunes are brought to life by some of Melbourne’s finest.
Music based paradigm subversion. ... more

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