Early on the project was going to be a Violent Femmes inspired record. This is as close to proof of that you will find here. Started on acoustic bass and built around it, it became a staple of Millennial Villain - which had no bass player...

pay the police off

old mans pockets
hems down by the floor
he never reaches bottom
as he puts back in his soul
just shaking hands with the devil
hands with the devil
old mans pockets
reach down to the floor
and he never hits the bottom
as he puts back in his soul

their world is warming and I'm ok
wearing a sweater up till may
their world is running on one ruled fate
we can't overpopulate
their world is coming down on them
do you see any other end

hate filled peace talks

old man's minions
down on the senate floor
you'll always get the better tool
for a dollar more
just shaking hands with the devil
hands with the devil
old mans pockets
reach down to the floor
and he never hits the bottom
as he puts back in his soul

our world is shifting on its plates
our building codes aren't up to date
our foundation is crumbling
our current troubles are currency
driven problems bring reaction solution
it leads always to genocide