[Verse 1] Franco ruled with iron fist, forty years of Spanish pain Church and state hand in hand, crushing voices that complained Ultra-nationalism mixed with traditional control Not the revolutionary fire that made fascism whole Authoritarian dictatorship, but missing key parts Mass mobilization absent from his governing arts [Chorus] What makes fascism real, what crosses the line Ultra-nationalism plus mass movement combined Revolutionary spirit breaking old ways down Palingenetic rebirth, society reborn Four cases to compare, which ones make the grade Fascist or authoritarian, distinctions must be made [Verse 2] Imperial Japan marched with emperor divine Military expansion, racial purity the sign Mass rallies in the streets, society transformed Revolutionary nationalism, old structures reformed Shinto mysticism fueling rebirth of the state Ticks the boxes clearly, fascist by definition's weight [Chorus] What makes fascism real, what crosses the line Ultra-nationalism plus mass movement combined Revolutionary spirit breaking old ways down Palingenetic rebirth, society reborn Four cases to compare, which ones make the grade Fascist or authoritarian, distinctions must be made [Verse 3] Vichy France collaborated, Petain at the helm Nazi puppet government trying to save the realm Work, Family, Fatherland, conservative in tone Lacked the mass movement, stood largely alone Authoritarian puppet, not fascist revolution Missing popular fervor for national solution [Verse 4] Iron Guard in Romania, Codreanu's deadly creed Christian mystical fascism, violence was their deed Legion of the Archangel, mass movement strong and wide Revolutionary fervor with nationalism as guide Orthodox Christianity mixed with fascist flame True fascist movement before the Nazis came [Bridge] Mass mobilization, that's the key test Revolutionary spirit puts fascism to rest Ultra-nationalist vision of society reborn Without popular movement, just tyranny worn [Outro] Franco authoritarian, Japan fascist and true Vichy collaboration, Iron Guard fascist too The framework helps us see which regimes qualify Mass movement plus rebirth vision reaching for the sky
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