Don't take slavery in my coffee! the lyrics

Pushback!

Who are these developers? Have you ever seen one live?
They gotta live in Westchester, not in Queens or Bed-Stuy.
When one of them knocks on your door, the Shopocalypse is here.
We’re gentrified. It’s getting weird.

Pushback
Homogenizing in this big box.
Pushback
Defend what’s left, save the small shops.
Pushback
Chain stores give us migraines.
Pushback
Where is Ginsberg? Where is Coltrane?

This town ain’t no super
This town ain’t no super
This town ain’t no supermall

Who are these politicos? Have you ever seen one live?
They gotta live uptown, somewhere where they can hide.
Who buys them all that TV time? He’s the one who broke your lease.
Officials slick their palms with grease.

Pushback
Stop that Starbucks not another.
Pushback
No your latte’s not my lover.
Pushback
Don’t take slavery in my coffee.
Pushback
We like Fair Trade - it’s so tasty.

This town ain’t no super
This town ain’t no super
This town ain’t no supermall

Pushback
If you’re rich your view is scenic
Pushback
If you’re poor you better dream it
Pushback
Transnationals have their targets
Pushback
The working, poor the artists.

This town ain’t no super
This town ain’t no super
This town ain’t no supermall

words: bill talen music: julio herrera