Speaking the truth out loud in a Banana Republic would put someone on a salvage (execution) list.
Actual title is walang pera blues.
Walang Pera Blues (no money blues)
Everybody tells you
That it's tough most everywhere
And though this may be true
It's your burden you must bear
The jeepney driver's hurtin [ jeepney ~ a small bus]
Cuz the petrol's going up
And all these seat restrictions
Means the fares are not enough
The nurses and front liners
They were promised hazard pay
And though it's been two years now
They're still waiting til this day
Elect lying fools and actors
And corrupt dictators sons
And then wonder why you're hurtin
While those thugs rob everyone
All the venders selling food are
Getting squeezed in giant vices
People need to eat but
Agonize about these prices
Not all the news is bad though
Ask the corrupt dictator's son
He's leading in the polls and
This election's almost won
He sits on stolen billions
Plotting ways to steal some more
Thank god the schools are bad they
Don't teach history that's for sure
Elect lying fools and actors
And corrupt dictators sons
And then wonder why you're hurtin
While those thugs rob everyone
The beggars know it's tough when
People sigh and look away
They always helped before
Maybe after election day?
@timfatchen Mar 2022
Yep. What can I add? Says it all.
@yewnorker Feb 2022
Zing zang zung done