{"id":43761,"date":"2025-05-14T12:18:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T12:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=43761"},"modified":"2025-05-14T12:18:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T12:18:41","slug":"capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/05\/14\/capital\/","title":{"rendered":"Capital"},"content":{"rendered":"

Capital-Best-Of.mp3<\/a>
\nCapital-Best-Of.mp4<\/a>
\nCapital.mp3<\/a>
\nCapital.mp4<\/a>
\nCapital-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nDo we need to raise capital
\nOr raise our capitol
\nThe way things are going
\nBoth may be slowing<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nAs our standards fall down
\n(Just look around)
\nWe can raise the praise
\n(For the justice in us)<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nDo we need to raise capital
\nTo balance justice for all
\nIn equality in our wealth
\nIn equality in our health<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nAs our standards fall down
\n(Just look around)
\nWe can raise the praise
\n(For the justice in us)<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nPreserve your capital
\n(In a safe place)
\nReserve your wherewithal
\n(Keeping up the pace)
\nIt’s time to invest
\n(In all the rest)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nAs our standards fall down
\n(Just look around)
\nWe can raise the praise
\n(For the justice in us)<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nPreserve your capital
\nReserve your wherewithal<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG<\/p>\n

The song “Capital”<\/em> plays on the dual meaning of the word\u2014\u201ccapital\u201d as financial resources and \u201cCapitol\u201d as the seat of political power\u2014inviting reflection on how both have been destabilized during the Trump presidency.<\/p>\n

Verse 1:<\/h3>\n

\u201cDo we need to raise capital \/ Or raise our capitol\u201d<\/strong> suggests a tension between economic and civic priorities. Under Trump, massive tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations were marketed as capital-raising economic policy, yet they contributed to growing inequality and a soaring national debt. Simultaneously, the Capitol itself\u2014symbolizing democratic institutions\u2014was literally under siege on January 6th, 2021, reflecting a collapse in political norms and respect for rule of law.<\/p>\n

Chorus:<\/h3>\n

\u201cAs our standards fall down \/ (Just look around)\u201d<\/strong> laments the erosion of democratic and ethical standards, echoing widespread concerns about truth, justice, and institutional integrity during Trump\u2019s time in office.
\u201cRaise the praise (for the justice in us)\u201d<\/strong> could be read as a call to uphold the American ideals that were tested\u2014reminding us that justice is not just institutional, but collective and participatory.<\/p>\n

Verse 2:<\/h3>\n

\u201cDo we need to raise capital \/ To balance justice for all\u201d<\/strong> calls out the contradiction in a system that prioritizes economic gain over justice. Trump\u2019s policies often favored the wealthy, while issues of racial, economic, and healthcare inequality were neglected or exacerbated.
\u201cIn equality in our wealth \/ In equality in our health\u201d<\/strong> highlights two of the most glaring failures: the growing wealth gap and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on underserved communities.<\/p>\n

Bridge:<\/h3>\n

\u201cPreserve your capital \/ In a safe place\u201d<\/strong> reflects the retreat of ordinary Americans into financial self-preservation amid political instability and economic uncertainty.
\u201cTime to invest (in all the rest)\u201d<\/strong> counters this, urging a moral reinvestment in community, equity, and the common good\u2014areas undermined by Trump’s divisive rhetoric and policy choices.<\/p>\n

Final Chorus & Outro:<\/h3>\n

As the song repeats its plea, it becomes a quiet call to action: the decline in standards and the distortion of justice can only be reversed if the people\u2014capital and Capitol alike\u2014choose to reinvest in the country\u2019s founding principles.<\/p>\n

In short, \u201cCapital\u201d<\/em> is a reflection on the costs of Trump-era policies\u2014economic, civic, and moral\u2014and a quiet but urgent plea to restore what has been lost through reinvestment in both justice and democracy.<\/p>\n

Song inspired by Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US<\/a><\/h2>\n

From the album “Raise<\/a>“<\/h3>\n

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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