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Poison by MC5
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MC5Writed by
Wayne KramerAbout
A track from the third and final MC5 album, “Poison” deals with politics and the environment. It was written by guitarist Wayne Kramer, who said in a Songfacts interview:
I was trying to come up with a metaphor for the corruption. I was becoming aware that, for example, in Detroit, these giant manu...
Poison Lyrics
The partisans not the artisans
Are doing their dirty show
But i ripped my pants
Doing some dance
That i learned in France
And they think there ain't
Nothin' to know
Used, abused
Locked up, beaten and fined
But i got free
Copped a plea
And i can see
That there ain't no freedom
Bell gonna chime
This time
Truth and love
Are my law and worship
Form and conscience
My manifestation and guide
Nature and peace are
My shelter and companion
Order is my attitude
Beauty and perfection
Are my attack
False faces
Fast company
A night of thrills
With no jealousy, no poison
Nobody's tool
Will be a public fool
To manipulate the masses
Who lie and cheat
And eat their meat
And think it's sweet
While the rest all clean their glasses
In status classes
Poison Q&A
Who wrote Poison's ?
Poison was written by Wayne Kramer.
Who produced Poison's ?
Poison was produced by MC5 & Geoffrey Haslam.