Kyshera - Paradigm

'Paradigm' is an Alternative Rock song & the 2nd song on the 2010 Kyshera album 'Paradigm'. The words, music & production are by James Kennedy.

The song is mostly in 6/8 timing and Drop D tuning, although sections of the song (such as the intro) feature a wild variety of interchanging time signatures. In a compositional style that marked some of James's other songs around the same period, Paradigm features a lot of musical sections in a series (as opposed to verse / chorus) and the song has no repeats until half way through.

Lyrically, the song is Kennedy claiming that all forms of power function in the same way as organised criminal gangs. In the chorus Kennedy claims that every 'military, industry, corporation' etc are 'self advancing organisms' and that the 'entangled interests' of these various power hubs is 'how the world is run, no less'.

LYRICS

If you want to understand The real politics of man From the Empire to the San Humanity is ruled by gangs

How many differences Can you see when you scratch the surface In the rule of crime & the rule of law Just see your rulers as a gang, nothing more

And pay your protection to Tax man in return For token gestures that service the lie Dont cause no tension or Police man footsoldier Show who’s defence they really provide

And if you choose, its from the few trustable To nurture the rule, from whom they’re corruptable

Every Military & institution Industry & Corporation Secret society & justice system Is a self advancing organism

If you want to understand The emancipation of man Learn by your oppressors hand That power lies with the strongest gang

Black market crackdown is market monopoly Illegality serves its maker Turf expansion in Foreign policy There’s no question that violence cannot answer

Like Selfish genes, build a body Bodies build Fraternities And the maneouvers of entangled interests Is how the world is run no less

Every society in every nation Monarchy & Religion Democracy & Revolution Is a self advancing organism