Name: Dying Wages
Duration: P00H02M59S
Description: The cost of living has gotten out of control, and the middle class is being snuffed out by human greed.

Dying Wages

by Colin Fowlie

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The cost of living has gotten out of control, and the middle class is being snuffed out by human greed.

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You've stopped moving at the speed of something beautiful
And you're feeling too worn down to hold the light
Your pen is mighty but the paper's turned to ashes
And this candle isn't long enough to keep us warm tonight

The god damn devil who wrote the contract
Knew you were dying to earn some wages
And wouldn't read the dirty details in the margins of the page

I tried to take you to the places that you dreamed of
But we couldn't bear the cost of gasoline
And I wish I had some bootstraps to hold on to
But they got tangled and torn off in the machine

The god damn devil who wrote the contract
Knew I was dying to earn some wages
And couldn't read the warning on the dark side of the page

Now we've spent every penny that we'll probably ever have
In the hopes that these new drugs might keep you breathing

Those god damn devils who write the contracts
Know that we're dying for their wages
But they hide that little detail in the fine print

Those god damn devils who write the contracts
Know that we're dying for their wages
But they hide that little detail in the fine print on the page

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released April 5, 2024
Written, performed, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Colin Fowlie
at East & Nowhere Songsmiths who clearly wasn't up to the task of playing well with others

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Colin Fowlie Fredericton, New Brunswick

Hailing from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Colin explores a variety of genres and has been entertaining live audiences with an eclectic mix of pop, rock, blues, and even a bit of hip-hop for good measure. In his own songwriting he focuses on fingerstyle grooves and strong vocal melodies, drawing on influences from the likes of Mark Knopfler, Eric Bibb, Jack White, and Matt Andersen. ... more

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