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Eat The Meek

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Chords By: Phil Rock, Dec. 22nd 2008
[Intro]
Dm-F-Bb-F  
[Chorus]
DmWhy must we sFtay whBbere we don't beFlong
DmWhy must we sFtay whBbere we don't beFlong
[Verse]
BDmecause there's never gonna be enough sBbpace
So eat the mFeek, savor the taCste
DmIt's always gonna be a deliBbcacy
So Lick your cFhops and eat the mCeek
[Chorus]
DmWhy must we sFtay whBbere we don't beFlong
DmWhy must we sFtay where we don't beBblong, don'Ft belong
[Verse]
DmThe factory mass producing fBbear, bottled,
Capped, distributed nCear and far
Sold for a reasonable prFice
And the people, they love it, they fDmeed it
Brush with it, bathe with it, brFeathe it
Inject it direct to the blCoodA  
It seems to be replacing lDmove
[Chorus]
DmWhy must we sFtay whBbere we don't beFlong
DmWhy must we sFtay where we don't beBblong, don't Fbelong
[Verse]
DmBecause there's always gonna be token tBbruth
Forgotten cFode discarded yCouth
DmYou know there's always gonna be pBbedigree
One own the aFir one pay to brCeathe
[Chorus]
DmWhy must we stFay whBbere we don't belFong
DmWhy must we stFay whGm7ere we don't belDong
DmWhy must we stFay where we don't bBbelong, we don't belong
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The story behind the song

"Eat The Meek" captures a feeling of being out of place, questioning why some are forced to remain where they don't belong. The song paints a picture of a world where the powerful "lick your chops and eat the meek," and people seem to embrace this dynamic, feeding into it. It's a punk rock anthem from NOFX, known for their independent spirit, appearing on their 1997 album So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes. At its heart, it's a defiant cry against injustice and the acceptance of the status quo.

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About Eat The Meek Chords by NOFX

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