There is nothing inevitable about "progress." It only happens because certain forces in society make it happen, and others fail to stop it from happening.
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Story behind the song
There is nothing inevitable about "progress." It only happens because certain forces in society make it happen, and others fail to stop it from happening. Some countries have banned the construction of any new malls. Some countries still have decent mass transit, too. My friend Mark Robinowitz says that the trick is, if you don't want 'em to build the mall, don't let 'em build the highway in the first place.
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Well, plastic forks are fun and paper cups are cool
I like to be on the move when I eat my gruel
Don't get me wrong, disposable diapers are really great
But my favorite feature of these United States are
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Parking lots and strip malls, parking lots and strip malls
The world needs more parking lots and strip malls
Well, clearcut forests make me want to pray
Cut down those trees, let in the light of day
And those condos spread out so far and wide
But nothing beats parking lots, strip malls and the old ocean tide
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I love to see those factories making useful stuff
And I go to the cineplex when life is getting rough
Driving down the highway, Mickey D's is where I get my rest
But parking lots and strip malls are the places I love best
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Created December, 1998
Copyright David Rovics 1998, all rights reserved