Jenny Woo - Alberta Rose

1. Alberta Rose 
2. What I am 
3. We Don't Need Their Respect 
4. The Evil Within 
5. Sacrifice 
6. I'll Rise Again 
7. Our Kind 
8. Yesterday's Glory 
9. Sorry 
10. Living for Tonight 
11. Et Tu Brutae? 
12. Working Class Gospel


 
1. Alberta Rose 
I can see myself travelling the seven seas
Charged with the task of trying to find me
And even though I know I’ll be searching for years
I’ll never forget what is waiting for me right here

(Chorus) ‘Cause I love my home it fills me with pride
It may not seem like much but at least it is mine
I love it here it is where I was made
And when I die put an Alberta rose on my grave

It may not seem like much to the outsider’s eye
But it’s got a great scene and a wide open sky
It is the grounding for all of my roots
Without it I’d be lost with everything to prove

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And no matter where in the world I may roam
I’ll always consider this as my home
And no matter where in the world I may be
I’ll always consider myself True North Strong and Free

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2. What I am
Some will say they can’t believe, they can’t conceive, they just can’t see
How just one little thing will make them different from me
An open mind, an open heart, a chance for change
Would be a start for them to understand, for them to see

(Chorus) That I am what I am and that’s all I want to be
Living life, spending time with my friends and family
I’ve got class, I’ve got pride, I’ve got tradition on my side
And I’m who I want to be

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I don’t care what they say or what they do
They can sit there and examine me through and through
But I’ll never change for anyone, I’m happy being me
If I didn’t have my choices, I’d never be free



3. We Don't Need Their Respect 
They call us liars because we speak the truth
They call us traitors ‘cause it’s too ourselves we’re true
They call us cowards ‘cause we won’t fight their war
And we don’t care anymore

(Chorus) We don’t need their respect (NO!)
We think and act for ourselves
And we don’t care if we stand alone
Our lives are our own

It takes courage to stand apart
It takes strength to be who we are
So why live up to what other people say
When we can have it our own way

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And we’re not like anybody else
We will have our own say
We will stand our ground
‘Till the end of our days
We will fly our own flags
Stand tall, have pride
We will sing our own songs
We won’t be denied

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4. The Evil Within 
You’re a person who walks a one-way street
Expecting respect from everyone you meet
But when the time comes to pay the favor back
You attack us all and stab us in the back

(Chorus) And you say that you can handle the truth
But do you understand that the evil rests in you?
I wish you knew that the enemy lies within
And to yourself you are true

You have no troubles
Handing out the blame
By calling us cowards
To you we’re all the same

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Oi! oi! oi! oi! oi! oi! oi!

We can’t be tricked
By your beliefs
You’re a victim of your own self-deceit
Pull the weed by the roots
And remember you’re to blame
For the life that you choose

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5. Sacrifice 
I know that you must walk a lonely road
To resist everything that you’ve been told
But you never thought that you would give your whole life
That every day you’d fight from dawn to night

(Chorus) And you make this sacrifice
For what you know is right
You’ll fight until you die
Your white flag will never fly

And when you think of the price that you pay
You wonder why it’s got to be this way
But giving up now would be a sin
You know that you’ll never give in

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And you just can’t understand
Why it’s gotta be like this in the end
To live with integrity we must fight everyday for what we believe

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6. I'll Rise Again 
It feels good to be angry
It feels good to be right
And it feels good to know that I won’t give up without a fight
And it feels good to believe in something that is new
It feels good to quit deceiving
To stand tall and be true

Because I always knew that I could play good and loud
I always knew that I deserved to stand strong and be proud

(Chorus) I won’t give in
I won’t give up
Because I’ve sacrificed far too much
I’m not done yet
And I know I’ll rise again

And I won’t ever stop playing
Or doing what I want
I won’t ever stop believing
And I’ll never turn it off
And for better or worse I’ll still be standing here
I won’t get brought down by pity, shame or fear

Because I never wanted to give it all away
I never wanted to throw it out
And still not have my say

Chorus x 2


7. Our Kind 
In our own city we’ll be walking down the street
Getting dirty looks from everyone we meet
People who think they understand
That they’ve got a right to reprimand

(Chorus) But boots and braces
They don’t make us racist
And I think they’re out of their minds
When they say they know us, they know what we stand for
And that they know our kind

I read in the papers that we’re starting local wars
But they can’t say they know what I’m fighting for
They think they know everything
But in truth they know nothing

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And they can’t say they know me
When they don’t get the history
And they can’t say they understand us
When they buy into the propaganda

Oi!

Chorus

Boots and braces
Love us or hate us!

Chorus


8. Yesterday's Glory 
You think you know all about our subculture’s history
You like to talk about how things used to be
Before our scene went into decline
You think there’s something seriously wrong with our times

(Chorus) But don’t you tell me about the glory of yesterday
And what needs to be changed
Don’t you tell me how things ain’t the same
Because I’m busy living for today

You say you remember when skinheads were proud
And when bands weren’t afraid to play loud
But I don’t even think you know
‘Cause I’ve never even seen you at a show

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And I don’t know what you’re trying to achieve
‘Cause you ain’t earning none of my sympathy
So what if you’re too old to have fun?
You don’t have to ruin it for the rest of us
And you ain’t getting none of my praise
‘Cause I’m still busy living out my glory days

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9. Sorry 
I’m always breaking down the door
And I can’t remember what I’m fighting for
But I wouldn’t rather have it any other way
No need to be angry I’m just being me
And you will never ever hear me say

That I’m sorry
So that’s just the way that it is gonna have to be

I’m too proud to give in
And I don’t regret where I’ve been
It’s been to long for me to change anyway
I’ve got a right to my choices
And I’ve got a right to my voice so you will never ever hear me say

That I have regrets
So apologies are something you’re just gonna have to forget

And shout it out! Shout it out!
I don’t give a damn cause I’m proud of what I am
Shout it out! Shout it out!
I don’t give a damn cause I’m proud of what I am

And I’m tired of being told
To grow up before I get old
I rather enjoy living for today
So I’ll never compromise
I won’t be denied
You will never ever hear me say

That I’m sorry
For being me


10. Living for Tonight 
You’ve had a tough day your boss is making a fuss
He says you’re not made of the right kind of stuff
Your family always begs you to make sense of your life
But you don’t know what to say because nothing seems right

And you wake up every morning in a state of gloom
Your landlord’s knocking at the door
And all your bills are due

(Chorus) But you know that I’ll be right here
Waiting with a beer in my hand
And we’ll make it to the end
And you know that it’ll be alright
‘Cause though the days may be hard, our lives start at night

You’re at a quarter life crisis where everyone wants to say
That though you’re at a crossroads you’ve got to choose a way
And you feel others and the media breathing down your neck
Implying you’re a loser with a wasted life yet

But they just have a different idea of success
They don’t know what it’s like to live for your friends

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And we’ve got much more than they’ll ever understand
The best of life we hold in our hands
And when they say that your plans aren’t right
Just remember we’ll all be together tonight

Chorus


11. Et Tu Brutae? 
I don’t care what people say about me, I don’t care what people do
But it really pisses me off when all the bad things I hear are starting with you
I’ve been there with you through your darkest days and now I find out this is how you repay me
For you I made so many sacrifices and now you turn on me and spit on my life

(Chorus) Et tu brutae? Yeah you oughtta know
That what goes around comes around
And hell is burning down below
Et tu brutae? Yeah you oughtta know
That when you betray your friends
You die alone

It’s hard to find someone to rely on
A true friend, a shoulder to cry on
But you never were that because you made a profit by stabbing me in the back
I know in life we all make a few mistakes but I never saw myself dealing with a two-faced snake

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And I know it’s a virtue to forgive and forget
But if you’re waiting for forgiveness well I wouldn’t hold my breath
And you’re worried about burning bridges but the world’s in flames for you
I know you saw me as an innocent lamb but watch out ‘cause I can bite too

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So you’re not welcome anywhere that I’m at
And even when I’m not around you better watch your back
No this isn’t vengeance, this isn’t just revenge
For me this is justice and you won’t be around to do it again

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12. Working Class Gospel
I slave at my job just to have the means
To survive while I’m fulfilling other peoples’ dreams
I’m sick and tired of being mistreated and ignored
Because the world is filled with things that I just can’t afford

(Chorus) And I know, I know this too shall pass
But I don’t know how much longer I’m gonna last
When I’m broke and broken down every single day
And I don’t know how much longer it’s gonna to be this way

The harder I work I’m no further ahead
Because every single extra cent goes towards my debts
They say the best things in life come for free
But whoever say that wasn’t slave to this economy

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I go to bed each night feeling beat
And I lie away thinking about how to make ends meet
I just don’t understand why so few have so much
While the rest of us suffer just to have enough

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And I’ve tried to find an open door
But I’m stuck in this system destined to be poor
I know that I’m not the only one
But I can’t wait any longer for my time to come

Though life’s hard what else can I do
Besides hold fast to my dreams and hope that they come true?
God knows how we’ll make it on this pay
But we’ve just gotta stand strong and gotta keep believing anyway

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