Are You Happy Now?

There is a strange line of thinking that exists in the world today that says people should "stay out of politics". TV presenters should "stay out of politics", sports people should "stay out of politics", it's even been said to musicians, including those whose music is obviously political. It's an absurd notion for the simple fact that absolutely everything is political. There is nothing we experience on a daily basis that is not in some way impacted by a political decision at some point.

I am very interested in politics and whilst I am not stuck in my ways I have strong political beliefs and convictions. Like roughly 48% of the country (and more now if polls are to be believed) I thought that Brexit was a very bad idea. I believe I've been proved right. 8 years on from the EU referendum I found myself wondering if those who voted for it had got what they wanted. That's not true actually, I know perfectly well that they haven't got what they wanted because what they wanted was a childish fantasy, a return to a world that never existed, a simplistic answer to complex issues, of course they haven't got what they wanted.

This song is an angry, punk-influenced track asking a simple question and not waiting for an answer. I'm still pissed off about being robbed of opportunities, having my world shrunk by the stupidity of others, about the country I call home being made smaller and less significant by self-interest and greed. Are you happy now?

You can read the lyrics and listen to Are You Happy Now? below.