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White Privilege by IDLES
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IDLESProduced by
Paul FrazerWrited by
Joe Talbot & Jon Beavis & Mark Bowen & Adam Devonshire & Lee KiernanAbout
While some took this song to be a comment on how white people can also live in poverty, Talbot actually wrote the song about his time in university where he and his white, privileged friends wasted opportunities and money on drugs. The realisation that he was using other peoples tax money just to me...
White Privilege Lyrics
[Verse 1]
How many optimists does it take to change a lightbulb?
None
Their butler changes the lightbulb
[Refrain]
Always poor
Never bored
[Verse 2]
The S.L.C. want Timmy's student loan back
He'd happily oblige but he's used it all on gak
[Refrain]
Always poor
Never bored
[Verse 3]
One miscarriage
Two abortions
One degree
Seven jobs
Sally danced her socks off as Jesus sobbed
[Refrain]
Always poor
Never bored
[Verse 4]
I could've danced with another
'Cause she passed out on your stairs
[Refrain]
Always poor
Never bored
[Chorus]
Swing batter, batter, batter
Swing batter, batter, batter
Swing batter, batter, batter
Swing
Compensate with humour
Or if really bored then sing
[Refrain]
Always poor
Never bored
[Chorus]
Swing batter, batter, batter
Swing batter, batter, batter
Swing batter, batter, batter
Swing
Compensate with humour
Or if really bored then sing
[Refrain]
Always poor
Never bored
[Outro]
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
Yeah
Dance 'till the sun goes round
White Privilege Q&A
Who wrote White Privilege's ?
White Privilege was written by Joe Talbot & Jon Beavis & Mark Bowen & Adam Devonshire & Lee Kiernan.
Who produced White Privilege's ?
White Privilege was produced by Paul Frazer.
When did IDLES release White Privilege?
IDLES released White Privilege on Fri Mar 10 2017.
What did IDLES say about "White Privilege"?
‘White Privilege’ is about my first year of uni, and just taking loads of drugs and the people I was surrounded by, and just how ridiculous it all was, and what a waste of time and money it was for a lot of people. And I thought White Privilege would be a funny title as people were mostly white. We...