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Oil the Guns

by Q052

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While the country is in crisis in the territorial conflict confronting the Wet'suwet'en nation, Q052 launches a strong message which brings to reflect on our real social and political conscience. This song is about the Canadian and American governments who continually utilize military force against Indigenous Nations and foreign countries for their oil supplies.

Q-052, nominated for Best New Artist at the Indigenous Music Awards this year, is back with a new album addressing ongoing issues that Indigenous People face across Turtle Island in an old-school hip hop style with a bit of a jazz and R&B feel

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Oil the Guns


The guns have been oiled, oil the guns
The guns have been oiled, oil the guns
And only for the oil will we shoot those guns
Only for the oil will we shoot those guns
Only for the oil will we shoot those guns

When you squeeze the trigger, the bullets spatter
You feed the war pigs, pockets get fatter
Stains in the shadows, bloody splatter
The lives of the innocent completely shattered
Bodies scattered, families battered
Pretending that justice ever mattered
The bullets go bang-bang, economical thang-thang
Switch up the channel, it’s always the same thang
Government puppets and stories they bring-brang
War is an Industry, consumers love big-bangs!

Flip on the TV, sit back and relax
Absorb your opinion, ignore the facts
Pay your subscription, pay your tax
Look at the blood-splat, village attacked
Get your popcorn and get your snacks
The next episode is action packed

Set-up a signing booth, military action
Spinning the wheels, political traction
You sold them the bullets, a business transaction
Only to create some sort of distraction
The business decision was made with precision
To have them all murdered with the bullets you give them
Have them all praying to the oil religion
Dying was the only option that they were given

The guns have been oiled, oil the guns
The guns have been oiled, oil the guns
And only for the oil will we shoot those guns

Flip on the TV, sit back and relax
Absorb your opinion, ignore the facts
Pay your subscription, pay your tax
Look at the blood-splat, village attacked
Get your popcorn and get your snacks
The next episode is action packed!

How guilty do you feel?
Is that life you live even real?
Are we really free to think?
Is that water in the bottle good to drink?
Do you live on free soil?
Are you stabbing at her for the oil?
Were you taught to bend your knee?
And bow down to tyranny
Do you honor the imaginary borders?
Will you kill them when they give you the order?

Flip on the TV, sit back and relax
Absorb your opinion, ignore the facts
Pay your subscription, pay your tax
Look at the blood-splat, village attacked
Get your popcorn and get your snacks
The next episode is action packed!

I pledge allegiance to the body-bag of the United Crates
Deep in the Earth where the oil awaits
Deplete the lands to fill your plates!

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released March 6, 2020
Music: Jean Baptiste Beltra and Emmanuel Alias
Lyrics: Quentin Condo

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Q052 Sherbrooke, Québec

A strong advocate for Indigenous youth and women fighting alongside his brothers and sisters, he started to write in hope that his truthful music will inspire systemic change. Q stands for Quentin. 052 is the official governmental name for his reserve. Welcome to Gesgapegiag in Gaspesia. ... more

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