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
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