Name: You Can't Solve These Problems (With Just a Song)
Duration: P00H04M03S
Description: Entered this into a songwriting contest. It's basically calling the contest out on it's bullshit. I didn't win.

You Can't Solve These Problems (With Just a Song)

from Misc. Recordings by Ben Century

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Entered this into a songwriting contest. It's basically calling the contest out on it's bullshit. I didn't win.

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You can't change a person with a poster on the wall
You can't feel like a parent when you're carrying a doll
You can't make her stay by punching through the glass
You can't stop pregnancy with a sex-ed class

Just because they're older, well it doesn't mean they're wise
There isn't any truth when all you hear is lies

You can't yell at people and expect things to stick
You can't cure disease with a rubber on your dick
You can't fix their attitude by telling them they're wrong
You can't solve these problems with just a song

You can't begin to heal when you keep on getting hurt
You can't stop bullying with a pink shirt
You can't make them like you by telling them they're cute
You can't cure obesity with a monster eating fruit

Nobody can help you when there's nothing to relate
You can't be focused when there's too much on your plate

You can't get no rest when you're sleeping in the rain
You can't stop addiction with an anti-war campaign
You can't stop the dealer by throwing out the bong
You can't solve these problems with just a song

You can't get rid of cigarettes by hiding all the shelves
Your parents won't help you when they cannot help themselves
You can't force a smile when you're just not having fun
You can't stop suicide when you can steal a gun

You won't stop the shooting with a guard by the door
You can't help but cry when you just can't take no more

You can't make it better by slicing up your wrist
They may try and talk to you but you will just resist
You can't love them back when you feel you don't belong
You can't solve these problems with just a song

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from Misc. Recordings, track released November 14, 2013

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aka. Ben Strewens

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