The pillars of society
Cruise down the road each day;
They got the economic wherewithall
We can’t afford to pay
They got numbered bank accounts
Their system assures they win
They exploit the population we on the outside lookin’ in
Them pillars of society
Drive us like a tool
To them that cool
They drive Mercedes Benz and Porsches
Live Rolls Royce gilt-edged lives
You can tell the affluent effluent
By the status symbols that they drive
When you on the dole queue
They tell you to your face
You a bludger on their system
And a blight on the human race
They grace the social pages
Always make the news
At the church on Sunday
They crowd in the front pews
There’s a hierachy of dominace
With the power at the top
If you think you’ve found the magic key
You’ll find they’ve changed the locks
Walkin’ down the freeway
On their dotted line
We’d like to make decisions
But they won’t allow the time
It’s said religion is the opium
I say the media’s the cocaine
24 hours of propanganda
Druggin’ my poor brain
They confer titles of status and dominance
On their progeny and their class
"sir" – "Your honour" –
"Your Grace" – "Your Highness" –
We’re made to polish
And lick their fucking brass
But you my friend can be like them
If you have their million dollar fee
But you’ll find their system’s designed
To keep us in line
And walkin’ on our knees
Kev Carmody released Pillars of Society on Thu Dec 01 1988.