You don't accuse, you don't moralize. You describe. That's what makes this song so good. 💫

Cool song Joe, enjoyed this one. Great hook!

Howdy Joe and how have you been? I'm been away from SoundCloud and am trying to catch up! Let me begin by saying that this is another one of your lyrical masterpieces. Our country is in disarray and I'm surprised the orangutan has put a red hat on the Statue of Liberty yet! France should ask for their beautiful statue back because we now are definitely not worthy of it! Outstanding job!👍😎✌🏼

this is the perfect way to get a political point across in these scary times. think you may have missed the "any similarity to real people or real events or real stupid red hats is entirely coincidental" caveat though. not plugging my own work / blowing my own trumpet but my latest one has perhaps a DS inspired point and video

Yes, I sure hope we keep this beautiful lady of liberty.

Your vocal is great, excellent lyrics too 🔥

Inspired by “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus, 1883.
Copyright 2025

They got on boats, and they sailed across the ocean hoping for a better life
They left behind poverty, famine, hardship and strife
She lifted her lamp behind the golden door
She welcomed them with open arms 
But we don’t need those people any more 
We’ll use robots to tend our farms
There’s an angry mob wearing red caps
And they’re pulling on a rope
They’re trying to knock down that statue that gave so many people hope.
They say a rising tide lifts all boats but now it’s every nation for itself
As the billionaires and oligarchs accumulate more wealth
We’re all just living on this rock floating in the vastness of space
You’d think we’d find a way to co-exist as one human race
There’s an angry mob wearing red caps
And they’re pulling on a rope
They’re trying to knock down that statue that gave so many people hope.
Someday if you’re standing there waiting at the pearly gates
With a bunch of other people waiting in line to get into heaven
And you’re filling out God’s paperwork so you can immigrate 
How will answer that question did you love or did you hate 
There are people who call themselves Christians who don’t practice what they preach
They see a man whose down on his luck, and they consider him a human leech
There’s an angry mob wearing red caps
And they’re pulling on a rope
They’re trying to knock down that statue that gave so many people hope.
There’s an angry mob wearing red caps
And they’re pulling on a rope
They’re trying to knock down that statue that gave so many people hope.

Angry Mob Wearing Red Caps

Songs with a twinge of humor (and some a bit more serious).  
I do not use AI to create my songs. 
https://linktr.ee/joe.stroffolino
Recently I have had the urge to pick up my guitars (Taylor 114ce and Fender Squire) and I have been trying to use more guitar in my songs.  
My go to .vst plug ins are  EZkeys 2, EZ Bass and  EZ drummer 3) and my DAW is Logic Pro 11. 
I welcome your comments and enjoy listening to all the great music on SoundCloud. 
All songs are originals and copyrighted.

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