Peels of the People

Lyrics

[Verse 1] They said Sit still Just ripen on the shelf Yellow smile Keep your bruises to yourself But we got spots We got soft We got wise Now we’re slipping through their fingers Through their lies [Chorus] This is the peel Peel Peel of the people Shake that tree till we’re all made equal From the crates to the palace balcony We’re the bruised-up Used-up Sweet and free Banana republic Watch us bend then snap Laugh as we launch that golden trap [Verse 2] General in his suit Starch so tight Counting every export Sleeping fine at night Didn’t see the stickers on his motorcade Every one a secret sign the plan was laid (hey!) [Chorus] This is the peel Peel Peel of the people Shake that tree till we’re all made equal From the crates to the palace balcony We’re the bruised-up Used-up Sweet and free Banana republic Watch us bend then snap Laugh as we launch that golden trap [Bridge] We got pockets full of seeds Tiny futures Tiny needs [Band drops to half-time] We don’t want a plastic throne Just a garden of our own (oh-oh) [Chorus] This is the peel Peel Peel of the people Shake that tree till we’re all made equal From the docks to the dusty factory We’re the peeled-up Healed-up Finally free Banana republic Watch us bend then snap Sing as we spring that yellow trap