The Kinks
Brainwashed (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, 3rd March 1972) [2022 Remaster]
[Intro]
I'd like to introduce three members, the new members of the group
Remember, they're gonna join in and back us up tonight
Big round of applause, uh, for the Mike Cotton sound
Let's hear it for Mike

[Verse 1]
You look like a real human being
But you don't have a mind of your own
Yeah, you can walk, you can breathe
You can work, you can stitch, you can sew
But you're brainwashed
Yes, you are, yes, you are
Get down on your knees
(Yeah)

[Interlude]
Mister, you're just brainwashed

[Verse 2]
You've got a job and a house
And a wife and your kids and your car
Yеah, you're contentious to be
What thеy want you to be and you're happy to be where you are
Yes, you are
Get down on your knees
Get down on your knees
[Verse 3]
You know the bureaucrats and aristocrats are dirty rats for making us what we are (Yeah)
They're up there and we're down here
We're on the ground and they're up with the stars (Yeah)
All your life, they've kicked you around and pushed you around 'til you can't take anymore
To them, you're just a speck of dirt, but you don't wanna get up off the floor
Mister, you're just brainwashed

[Verse 4]
They give you social security
Tax saving benefits that grow at maturity
Yeah, you're content just to be what they want you to be
And do what they want you to
Yes, you are, yes, you are
Get down on your knees

[Outro]
Thank you very much