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I’m a good person, I do good person things
Not with my actions, but with my thoughts and my beliefs
I’m sending out love and positivity
Back into the earth, that’s gotta count for something

I’m a good person, how could I not be
I’m always doing good… I mean, when it’s good for me
But I’d never wanna hurt somebody else, the thought just makes me sick
Unless it’s indirectly, then I’m totally fine with it

It’s not like I’m there in the flesh
Running the sweatshops in Bangladesh
How was I to know when I bought this dress
For 5.95 it was made by a 5 year old
In a 5 story building, with no fire escape
And I hate that’s the way it is, it’s so corrupted
What have we done to this world, we really fucked it
Of course she deserves an education and full stomach
But don’t I deserve to buy shit I don’t need on a budget

I’m a good person, just read my facebook posts
I’m always raising awareness where awareness needs raising most
And sometimes I even think about volunteering somewhere
And then I get emotional, cause of how much I care

I’m a good person, I think good person thoughts
Ask me how much I think about good things, the answer is A LOT
I’m gonna expand people’s minds, I’ve got so much to say
But the company I work for, doesn’t feel the same way

How was I to know when I applied
For this position online, that they would be the kind of sugar company
That sells addiction to infancy
And is basically as bad, as cigarette adds from the 50s
I know that it’s wrong working for this organisation
Using my songs for blatant manipulation
But it’s hard to find work in my particular vocation
And if I didn’t do it someone else would have my occupation

So is it really so bad what I do
I bet it’s not worse than you
I feel like you’re passing judgment, as if my life is that abundant
The way I live is really modest, except every 2 years I buy new apple products
And I drive to work, I know, petrol consumption
But without it my life couldn’t function….
Unless I genuinely try to change
But change takes time and time takes money
And I’m spending all my money on really good sandwiches

I’m not a bad person, I wouldn’t hurt a fly
Unless that fly was standing in the way of my desired way of life
I’m just trying to get through each day, like everybody else
Am I not a good person, if I think about myself?

I was always told to follow my dreams
Do whatever it takes, cause the ends justifies the means
And if that means children and teens around the world are
Suffering, as long as my things are pristine
What does it mean to be humanitarian
I know I’m not hitler but even he was a vegetarian
And I’m eating chicken wings like a fucking barbarian
At least I’m not trying to make the whole world Aryan

Part of me thinks that now I’m guilt free
Since I’ve acknowledged my selfishness openly
If I say I’m an asshole I’m allowed to be an asshole
Is that how it works? I’m so confused….

I don’t really know who the fuck I am anymore
I think I’m a person, but I’m not really sure…

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from Jude Perl and the Saga of SugarHope Records, released November 3, 2023
Music & Lyrics written by Jude Perl
Piano, Vocals & other stuff by Jude Perl
Drums, Guitar and other stuff by Michael Mills

Produced by Michael Mills & Jude Perl

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Michael Mills at Cool New Desk Studios

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Jude Perl Melbourne, Australia

Singer-songwriter-comedian Jude Perl has established herself as ‘one of the most genuine, honest feeling performers going around’ (Theatre People) who presents ‘hilarious and painfully spot on observations’ (Plus Ones) mixed with ‘insanely clever and comical songwriting’ (Melbourne Observer). ... more

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