[Verse 1] Private property stays in place but freedom's just a lie Corporate owners keep their wealth while state control runs high Business leaders bow their heads to party politics each day What looks like capitalism but the fascists lead the way [Chorus] Private property, political chains Labor silenced, corporate reigns State-directed, war machine Is it capital or something in between? [Verse 2] Labor unions crushed to dust, workers lose their voice Strikes and bargaining disappear, people have no choice Wages set by state decree, productivity for war Economic independence becomes folklore [Chorus] Private property, political chains Labor silenced, corporate reigns State-directed, war machine Is it capital or something in between? [Bridge] Some say it's capitalism with a brutal twist Others claim it's anti-capital, socialist Third way thinking, neither left nor right Economic system serving fascist might [Verse 3] War economy takes the lead, militarization grows Resources flow to armaments while civil funding slows Production serves the party line, not market supply demand Corporate profits subsidized by authoritarian hand [Chorus] Private property, political chains Labor silenced, corporate reigns State-directed, war machine Is it capital or something in between? [Outro] The debate continues on today What system did the fascists play? Capital controlled by state power's might Economics serving fascist fight
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