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which he can surf, the centerpiece of “American Carnage,” both the song and the entire EP, are the lyrics of rapper Nate Hitchock. With the title track, Nate shares how money doesn’t provide hap- piness, especially if you have to work yourself to death to maintain a lifestyle you can’t afford, not only financially, but emotionally and spiritually. Nate has some great lines on this tune too: “I got a $1 million home. It was worth $2 mil- lion when I bought it. I got a black card in my wallet burning holes in all my pockets … I got a race horse in my barn. I pay some guy to clean his shit. I hate my fucking job, but I can’t afford to quit!” “Das Kapital” is critical of the fail- ing capitalist system in light of the happiness that can be found in socialist countries, such as Den- mark, Norway, Australia and Cana- da. “Turbo Pecker or the Wreck of The S.S. McNasty” examines loy- alty: “I see clouds on the horizon. I can feel the storm approaching. If I catch you jumpin’ ship, I might leave you in the ocean,” while also Listen to “American Carnage” by Sunny Gang NJ STAGE - ISSUE 61 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 130