We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

The Freedom Of The Street

from Finished Unfinished Business by The Great Leap Forward

/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      £0.70 GBP  or more

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

  • Compact Disc (CD)

    11-track CD with 12 page colour booklet.

    ALL NON-UK SHIPPING INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL TRACKING - HENCE THE COST.
    If you don't require tracking, let us know and we can reduce the cost and will refund the difference.
    Also, if you buy a combination of merch e.g. Vinyl and T-shirt, then we will always look to combine shipping costs and refund you any difference.
    ships out within 3 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      £5 GBP or more 

     

lyrics

A civilization maintains its power by denying its graces to the great majority of its people.” (Jack Common, “Freedom of the Streets”).

Maintaining the freedom to express dissent remains a powerful indicator of the political health of a nation.


Liberty is the lie of the age
As the Government moves to keep opinions caged by
Dismantling laws that protected me
So now I can’t go out the door – I can’t take to The Street
You know Freedom is real for those who control and those who impose it.

Lean Age kicks so hard to beat, every time I gather in threes
Now it’s a measure of democracy
That I can’t wave my flag at you but you can stick the boot in me
Freedom comes real with steel toe caps and wrap-around whiplash.

The freedom of the street is a freedom of the mind,
It’s a stage to play the world, chew the cud and organise.

Your Black Box lurks inside of me, tracking my tears and logged activities
My mobile phone becomes a friend and a foe
When my calls are monitored on a “need-to-know”
You’ll know Freedom is real only in the National Interest….

So place controls on my Right To Be with your “reasonable-interception capability”
And I’ll give you a smile as I walk down The Street
Where the cameras see all so control is complete
Freedom is real through the eye of the lens and the lies of the Gatherers.

The freedom of the street is a freedom of the mind.
It’s both positive and negative and most of all – its mine.

Don’t cross my path, or the line that’s been drawn
Or the cracks in the pavement full of neo-con spawn
Let’s dance around the Statute and the Liberty Tree
And play at hit-the-coursey – we need our ball back please (mester):

Freedom’s not real where the path’s denied and slabs defiled
Freedom’s not real where the razor wire’s built higher and higher
Freedom’s not real – it’s the wool over eyes, the Tyrant Wolf’s disguise.

The freedom of the street is a freedom I can’t find
The freedom of the street is a freedom still denied
The freedom of the street is a right for all mankind
It’s both positive and negative – but most of all yea, most of all it’s mine.

credits

from Finished Unfinished Business, released October 30, 2008
C&P Alan Brown 2008

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

The Great Leap Forward image

The Great Leap Forward

The Great Leap Forward (1986-?) is the very long term solo project of Alan Brown - former member of John Peel favourites bIG*fLAME, A Witness, Inca Babies, Sarandon.

Incisive political and social commentary layered on top of sharp yet melodic guitar pop music. ... more

contact / help

Contact The Great Leap Forward

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Report this track or account

If you like The Great Leap Forward, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featured guests are the golden-voiced Baby Rose and psyche soulsters Brainstory.
listen now