Cadet

Music and Lyrics: Assman

The topic of this song is one that I firmly believe in. I very much dislike organizations like the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets (and other Cadet organizations) which exist to teach youth military values and such. Yeah, yeah...I know that we need a military because the people of this planet are assholes and want lots of power. Without a military we couldn't defend ourselves against the commies and the Middle East menace, blah, blah, blah. OK, I'll deal with that because that's the way of the world, but please, let the kids be kids. When they're 18 or, whatever fucking age you have to be to join the military, let them make that decision at that time. Until then let the kids be real people. I always wanted to write a song based on my feelings about Cadets (the organization, not the kids). I guess I started the lyrics in 1993, but didn't get them complete at the time. In 1994 I was inspired to finish what I had started and ended up with the words that are now on the CD. In mid 1994 I got together with Jason Parkes to do some four track recording. Jason had a few songs that he had written, which we recorded. These songs were One Ton Hun, Grounded, and another song that I cannot remember the name of. I'm not sure why Jason never used any of these songs with the bands he later had. They were really good. Anyway, after these were done I decided to do something with Cadet. I recorded a four track demo then with Jason helping out on guitar. Without Jason the main guitar riff wouldn't quite sound the same. The song became a part of the SDFS set right from the beginning. For the recording I wanted the march part at the beginning to sound like a bunch of cadets doing their thing, so we recruited some high school students to march on the spot on Ron's basement steps while chanting the Hup-two-three-four line. I think it worked out nicely. Thanks guys!

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Hup two three four Teach our kids to fight in war Hup two three four When they're dead we won't be sore Hup two three four Some will get shot in the head Hup two three four They'll be heroes when they're dead Give them discipline, it's what they need Throw them into the military But they're too young for the Navy We'll call them cadets, that really scares me Brainwash kids to be society's puppets Don't leave them free to live on their own Make them believe they enjoy the control Manufacture youth to be soldier clones It's about time we learned the truth We're creating our own version of the Hitler Youth Maybe you don't give a damn But my kid ain't going to the slaughter like a lamb Give them a gun and a uniform Tell them it all leads to glory They'll grow up a part of the war machine When they're dead we'll be so sorry Let's waste their summer down at Quadra Run them through drills on water and land In a few more years they'll be ready to fight Let them think they're free but from life they've been banned It's about time we learned the truth We're creating our own version of the Hitler Youth Maybe you don't give a damn But my kid ain't going to the slaughter like a lamb It's time you learned what you've created Canada's worst fucking institution If we can teach peace in our country We might yet end this child prostitution It's about time we learned the truth We're creating our own version of the Hitler Youth Maybe you don't give a damn But my kid ain't going to the slaughter like a lamb Hup two three four Teach our kids to fight in war Hup two three four When they're dead we won't be sore Hup two three four Some will get shot in the head Hup two three four They'll be heroes when they're dead Hup two three four Teach our kids to fight in war Hup two three four When they're dead we won't be sore Hup two three four Some will get shot in the head Hup two three four They'll be heroes when they're dead Shot in the head...

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