I have a friend in the Philippines, who told me a bit about life under President Duterte. At the time he seemed untouchable, like a monarch even. He seemed, indeed, to be the King of the Chosen Land for a while.
LYRICS
The king of the chosen land, he has made a new decree
I cannot be criticized and I say you cannot eat
He don't care if you're in pain, if you're suffering
Your death grows his cult of personality
The king of the chosen land, he can choose the people too
If he doesn't like your face then you will be dealt with soon
Commoners out of sight and so out of mind
There is nobody he won't try to find
Agency is not a toy you snatch from a child throwing a tantrum
History will not be kind to those who made their own pets of equal humans
I hope that a change of heart's on the cards for you one day
It will not erase your crimes but it may just save your face
May you look in the mirror, have it destroy your bliss
As you see your country's greatest terrorist
CREDITS
from One Take Live, released May 15, 2024
Robbie Brown - all lyrics, instruments, vocals, production, and mixing
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