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LUMPENPROLETARIAT   Microeconomic Analysis 101.  The capitalist mode of production imposes the predatory social relations of capital.  And when you’re gonna get some food, your brother got to be your enemy…

—Messina

“You Got To Have A Job (If You Don’t Work – You Can’t Eat)” (1969) by Marva Whitney with James Brown

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“When Am I Going To Make A Living” (1984) by Sade

When am I gonna make a living?
It’s gonna take a while before I give in
See the people fussin’ and thievin’
While the sharks are wheelin’ and dealin’

Gotta look up and tell yourself, there’s no end to what you can do
They’ll waste your body and soul if you allow them to
This is time to start believing in yourself
Put the blame on no one else

When am I gonna make a living?
It’s gonna take a while before I give in
See the people fussin’ and stealin’
Too many lies, no one is achievin’

Haven’t I told you before
We’re hungry for a life we can’t afford?
There’s no end to what you can do
If you give yourself a chance to prove

We’re hungry but we won’t give in
Hungry but we won’t give in
Hungry but we won’t give in
Hungry but we won’t give in
Hungry but we won’t give in
We’re hungry but we won’t give in
Hungry but we won’t give in
Hungry but we won’t give in

Oh, there’s no end to what you can do
They’ll waste your body and soul if you allow them to
Oh, start believing in yourself
Put the blame on no one else

Not gonna give in
Hungry but we won’t give in

When am I gonna make a living?
It’s gonna take a while before I give in; yes, it is
I’m sick and tired of scratching a living
I am hungry but I’m not gonna give in, no

Hungry but we won’t give in
Hungry but we won’t give in
Hungry but we won’t give in
Hungry but we’re gonna win

Hungry but we won’t give in
Hungry but we won’t give in
Hungry but we won’t give in
Hungry but we’re gonna win

Songwriters:  ADU, HELEN / MATTHEWMAN, STUART

“When Am I Going To Make A Living” lyrics © Angel Music Ltd. (or Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)

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[*]  The Marva Whitney song is track eight from the album entitled It’s My Thing.

[SADE lyrics are property and copyright of their owners.  “When Am I Going To Make A Living” lyrics are provided here for educational and personal use only.]

[En sanctuarium,Friday, June 12, 2015.]

[Last modified  21:56 PDT  14 JUN 2015]