FAWM: "Captain Un-America"

Captain Un-America

Liner Notes

Don't believe in heroes.

Lyrics

What if Batman started robbin’? What if Iceman lost his cool? What if Hulk took what he liked? What are we meant to do?

Well across the Atlantic Superhero’s gone rogue They used to fight for freedom But not fighting no more

[Chorus] Captain Un-America, Captain Un-America Captain Un-America, Captain Un-America No truth, no justice, the new American way Good guys finish last, so it’s America first today

The Captain’s had an epiphany Hey, what’s in it for me? This moral code has locked me in And I’m gonna break free

I’ll bully, and I’ll threaten You’ll feel my rage I’ll pillage and I’ll plunder On a global scale

[Chorus]

O say can you see, the dawn of the right Proudly amoral, in freedom’s twilight The star-spangled banner, laid on the grave Of the land of the free, and home of the brave

Comments

@mikehex 3d

I think I hear some Jello in this. Great track. Oh, just hit the O say can you see... Yeah. You know, The Dead Kennedys may be the true lasting legacy of the US. They'll be teaching them alongside Juvenal in the year 3000

@emmyryan 5d

This is so great! What a cool concept. Love the lyrics and the delivery. A bit Fred Schneider (a compliment!). Great message, keep writing 'em like this!

@wobyen 6d

I never recovered from What if Batman started Robbin. You’re a genius.

@dasbinky 1w

This is a super tasty track. Sonically biting, full of badass attitude, great hook, killer topic. Love the repurposed Star Spangled Banner. Super cool tune, good sir.

@leslie333 1w

Yes! This! Love the ending. Captain Un-America too and Batman started robbin’. (seriously it feel like Joker and his evil minions are running everything)

@williamjames 1w

Hah! The whole first verse had me smiling. Wonderful word play. Cool punkish sound and your vocals command attention, as is appropriate. I do hope things get better over the pond soon.

@acousticmaddie 1w

Haha fab song. "What if Batman started robbin’?" is a wonderful wordplay. The chorus is very catchy

@toddnorem 1w

What a great title. This is spot on. Love the whole superhero gone bad theme. Really fitting for the subject at hand. Not that he was ever a superhero for most of us. Protest songs feel even more vital when they come from overseas. Glad the world is waking up to what is happening here. Sounds like you had fun making this one too. Nice work.

@butterfly1938 1w

I love the guitar, bass and drums. Such a refreshing musical approach that crackles with energy!

@alg123 1w

Rockin!! Love the punk ethos and the full on production.

@sph 1w

Brilliant ideas! Protest, punk & superheroes. I especially like the timbre of your voice in this rocker

@audreyrussell 1w

Oh my word! "Good guys finish last, so it's America first today" This is genius! I love the genre, and this subject was made for a punk treatment! I was going to try to avoid the political songs this year,, but I'm glad I found this one! I've downloaded it, and I'll be revisiting it often!

@andybalham 1w

Thank you. Music keeps me sane too. An outlet for my angst.

@sapient 1w

YAAS! I'm even wearing a Dead Kennedys't-shirt today - how appropriate! Have you and @dasbinky crossed paths? I suspect you would get along famously 😀

@andybalham 1w

I have not. Time to head that way...