Fuzzbuster III: The Law Bender

from Pray for Pop by Whipped

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“The Seether’s Louise”-Volcano Girls by Veruca Salt

The Law Bender is none other than our beloved rock n’ roll’s Dave Mattfield. This song is a love letter to him. Some of us grew up in the shadow of authority. Always scared of it, always dodging it. Staying on the right side of the law just enough not to make ourselves’ a problem. This is a very small way to live. And, it’s not just being law abiding that this applies to. This is about being free to fully express yourself. My friend taught me that the rules of man are just that—the man’s rules. And, if they’re not right, bend them past the point of breaking.

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the law bender is my dearest friend
I wait for his word, a sycophantic friend
the law bender might not know that I adore
and worship the ideas that font forth

the world is made up of painted lines
I wonder if the cave painters would cry
they were just looking for a place with better acoustics

won’t someone think of the children

the Law Bender

what does daddy run on fear, drugs, anxiety, riffs,
denim vests, I can only guess it’s love the thanks is running dry
but he’s still putting on a smile

helping people live their lives

the world is made up of painted lines
I bet the cave painters would cry

and now he’s building a new cave
the new venue, the new church, the new way
where we can practice our moral code, our law bending faith
and make a space for better acoustics

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from Pray for Pop, released December 31, 2020
Backing vocals by Anna Schabold

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