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Innocent Until Proven Guilty

from Safety First! by The Safety Collective

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A chronic reggae anthem about the hypocrisy and inefficacy of pot-prohibition

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When I get the pipe it always wants to be smoked
So I put it to my lips and take a big toke
Just chilling with a friend after school getting high
Not doing any harm, just having a good time

I’m innocent until proven guilty

Cops on people’s backs for a quarter or a dime
To me it’s just change, but to them a bad sign
Banning it allows a black market to exist
For this herb that’s the virtually harmless

It’s a bullshit law, doesn’t make sense
When at the same time you can buy cigarettes
So break the law, be happy and free
Cause your innocent until proven guilty

Eat a brownie if you don’t wanna cake the lungs
But no matter how you do it, it’s always good fun
Acting on receptors in your brain, and insides
Cannabinoids in your body before your first time
And I know this in my head every time I spark it up
I just smoke it peacefully don’t worry about the cops

Cause I’m innocent until proven guilty
Yeah, I’m innocent until proven guilty

Why do you want to try to dominate my life?
You say I have freedom of choice then you take away that right
If pot is such a dangerous drug than ban all booze and butts
But if you aren’t prepared to then let me smoke my blunts

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from Safety First!, released November 10, 2012
Written by Stephen Hanson

Guitar & Lead Vocals - Stephen Hanson
Bass & Vocals - Chris Turner
Drums - Campbell Young

Recorded at The Science Lab on November 9 2012. Mixed & Produced by Stephen Hanson

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The Safety Collective Hamilton, Ontario

An eclectic rock band with the aim to make bars & night clubs safer spaces to party.
The Safety Collective has performed over 15 times, including performances at This Ain't Hollywood, Open To The Core, Open Streets 2011 & 2012, and The Doors Pub.
Chris & Steve both sing & share guitar/bass duties. Cam drums. All three contribute lyrics. Some songs are written collaboratively & others separately. ... more

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