The Herd - Salary Cap lyrics

[Hook 1] If you don't have an education - then your salary's capped If you were born in the wrong nation - your salary's capped If you don't speak English - then your salary's capped If colour is an issue - than your salary's capped [Verse 1 Ozi Batla] And that's that, you got the wrong name Like let's say Mohammed or Hussain You sent your resume but never heard back again Can't say why for certain, they're hiring other people Man, it seems to me this mix ain't equal, but be cool It looks bad if you act mad, and play into the stereotype of that man Black, white, green or whatever, you gotta know brother They've got their clique together, and want to rule forever [Hook 2] If you won't be a pretender - then your salary's capped If you're not the right gender - then your salary's capped [Verse 2 Jane Tyrrell] Matter of fact, how bout we move past that How does ability relate to my marital stat Everytime I move forward, you keep pushing me back Isn't it time we addressed the gap Long time in the game, thought I'd paid my dues So why my feet so sticky, I can hardly move Tough enough to find work then made more scarce By your a**umptions of the load I bare You want the skirt and blouse, not the brains and the clout I choose the ladder to the top, not two and a half mouths God forbid, ha ha, I try for both Jump of the wheel only to find I'm broke [Hook 3] If you blow the whistle - then your salary's capped Take the road less travelled - then your salary's capped Pull them up on their behaviour - then your salary's capped Your decision to keep singing the tune [Verse 3 Urthboy] You bundled him up in the back of a van A private security firm, one man on remand God damned by the justice of the peace said he's Too drunk for bail, put him in a cell drive him through hell So they did: He died, never saw the other side Never tried and nobody guilty of any homicide Stats do not lie, innocence does not apply With d**hs in custody a fact of life, why? [Hook 3] If you try to defend that - then your salary's capped If the law won't bring a result - the salary's capped We know the law won't bring a result - just salt in the wound Sign the petition by singing the tune [Verse 4 Ozi Batla] Austerity package, and you're back in the club Until then, well, the IMF is cutting you off On a long list of creditors and no-one's taking haircuts You'll eat a sh** sandwich until you're f**ing squared up Fair? - nup, they're dragging you down and not their share's up again Muscling your leaders, pinstripe hustling Rich men with hand outs, belly up, sales down Loving small government until they need to be bailed out [Hook 1] [Verse 5 Urthboy] Palestinian in Palestine, they know who they're dealing with With a foot in their neck, treating like second cla** citizens Or foreign armies in Afghanistan: "We will prevail!" We'll win the battle but surrender holding up our hand Is it cynical if it's fact you give it that Are you another that find it difficult to live with that? We'll shake the sand out your hair as you come back up for air We'll give you a cap to wear, f**er [Hook 4] x2 If you don't know your rights - then your salary's capped If no-one's got your back - then your salary's capped If you pick the wrong fight - then your salary's capped Sign the petition by singing the track