GIFFENMAN

  Song Title Category Theme 1 Rules Based Order Deception, Economics, Power Is the world being run on rules? 2 You’re on the List Economics, Humanity, Knowledge, Power, Technology Surveillance by technology 3 The Enigma Code Language Understanding what the English mean 4 We A’int Skint Deception, Economics, Humanity Modern Monetary Theory 5 The Perfect Crime Economics, Humanity, Power, Technology The decisions of doctors and algorithms 6 Rain don’t care what the forecast says Economics, Knowledge, Power Natural events unlike economic events are not influenced by human prediction 7 GDP - The Magic Metric Deception, Economics The weakness of worshipping GDP 8 Bhramanappana Deception, Humanity, Knowledge Brownian movement of life 9 The Devil is the Definition Deception, Economics, Power The weakness of definitions 10 Behata Jaaye Deception, Humanity, Knowledge The Brownian motion of life in Hinglish 11 Tax the Rich Economics, Power Tax wealth not income 12 The Invisible Lie Deception,...

Synopsis:   By contrasting the different football penalties handed to Jarell Quansah and Folarin Balogun, these lyrics highlight a stark double standard where the "rule of law" applies differently based on who you are. The song expands this sports-field injustice into a global critique, drawing lines to wealthy draft-dodging presidents, UN veto powers, and political lobbying. It argues that modern society does not operate on a neutral, "rules-based order," but rather bends the system to favor the elite. Ultimately, the recurring phrase "show me the man, I'll show you the rule" serves as a cynical reminder that true equality under the law is an illusion reserved for the powerful. Lyrics Jarell Quansah sees a red card Sits out the next two games Balogun sees the same red card Starts the next match instead Is this the rule of law Or rules-based order Or show me the man I'll show you the rule Vietnam called up the draft Sent the poor and not the rich C...