Synopsis: The Blindness Clause is a darkly witty folk-rock protest song about the price of looking the other way. Inspired by Upton Sinclair's famous observation that people struggle to understand truths that threaten their livelihood. Lyrics: Verse 1 Sinclair said it, plain and clear... "Can't make a man see what he's paid... not to hear" Joanna's man took the tobacco gig... She packed her bags... (ah-ah) She wouldn't dig Pre-Chorus But Jon stays on, Jon knows it's bad... Cashes the check... that makes him sad Chorus I can't see it, won't believe it... My rent depends on not perceiving it... Look away and cash the check... Sinclair's laughing... Sinclair's laughing at my neck Verse 2 The soldier, cop, the lobbyist too... The politician sellin' you the view... They all know the game, they know it's rigged... They clock in anyway... and dig Pre-Chorus Chorus Bridge (spoken word / near silence) Eigh...
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