They carry
cold shoulders
walk hallways of power
roll boulders
destroy whole cultures in hours
whole cults of these cowards
sip cups of deceit
speak of peace
and blow rings of gunpowder on the street
let alone the heat

Ivory tower
means an ebony step
foundations laid on occupation 
death in every breath

Invasion
no sign post or post card
just a post colonial lie
they are so post the past
but we
must be pre-future
can't mark a step
can't pass
can't lead 
but can't stand to be losers
caught in a game of chess
as though the world has four corners 
and someone wins in the end

monopolies on monopolies
the hot property's sex
tired of screwing one person over
so polygamy's next
and the two party system has us choosing between 
cutting our throats 
or 
slitting our necks
yeah
and life has never been harder
ask a pastor 
why his congregation's never been larger
ask the soldier why we need to send him to be martyred
ask the nation why we need to send our men to be targets
why the position of corpse
is reserved for the poor
we've been conditioned of course
to never question their laws

This world is ours to guide
so if revolution's on the rise
don't let the Presidents decide

Chorus
I'm out for Presidents to represent me
I'm out for Presidents to represent me
I'm out for Presidents to represent me
I'm out for dead Prime Ministers to represent me x 2

Rattle cans
spray streets
kaleidoscopic hearts
battle for fans 
with break beats
pioneers of an art
dying fears of a culture
emblazoned with pain
flying clear of mainstream vultures
as they stay engaged in a game
I don't play
or keep score of the scene
just watch humans do what they do:
make cream
or get creamed

eyes on the dream all day
you're just a cloud
I know the sun shines 
even when you get in my way
you're translucent
easy to see through
in truth it was cupid
who used a noose to make me fall in love with music
I stay lucid
and even when confused - Confucius
I speak in parables to make capital and diffuse illusions
a mirage on the bars
a sneak on the beat
enough heart to give you an extra artery when I speak
no doubt
no blueprint
no need
none of this money is mine
not while I'm loving my life so
no need for greed
fuck it
they hate a rapper lovin' his life
in all possible ways I tell you life's a struggle 
be wise
hospitable days and still they whinge and whine straight up
if I'm un-Australian
go redefine Australia
making a
million man march straight to the bench
side-lining so the 1% can make their ascent
I'll live for my truth 
and I'll fight to the death
'cause in the end
the Presidents need us
to represent them

Chorus
I'm out for Presidents to represent me
I'm out for Presidents to represent me
I'm out for Presidents to represent me
I'm out for dead Prime Ministers to represent me

I'm out for Presidents to represent me
I'm out for Presidents to represent us
I'm out for Presidents to represent me
I'm out for dead Prime Ministers to represent... you.


Dead Prime Ministers (Dead Presidents RMX)

L to Z

Please Resist Me

Breathe

Australiens

A to K

Written by Luka Lesson and Screamy
Recorded by Julez Gregory at Living Music and Screamy at The Crib
Produced by Julez Gregory

Desire ft Screamy

Written by Luka Lesson and Candice Monique
Recorded by Motley at Motley's Yard
Produced by Motley

Killing Time ft Candice Monique

Written by Luka Lesson
Guitar composed, performed and recorded by Elias
Vocals recorded by Julez Gregory at Living Music

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The Light - Luka Lesson ft Omar Musa

Luka Lesson is a poet and rapper of Greek heritage born in Brisbane, Australia. His work crosses between the history of his family homeland, the fiercely political and the vulnerably self-reflective. A former Australian Poetry Slam Champion (2011), Luka has featured at the mecca for slam poetry: the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe (NYC), performed with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and toured with respected UK rappers Akala & Lowkey.

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