Alien Kulture
Lyrics - Arranged Marriage
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He’s the product of another marriage
Thoughts and character moulded by his parents
Did well at school and behaved himself
Studied hard, now he doesn’t know the difference
Between his and his parents’ wants
Doesn’t realise what is going on
Too busy enjoying his short-lived freedom
Mother searches for the perfect girl
Perfect boy for the perfect girl
Perfect boy, perfect girl
Perfect boy, perfect girl
Perfect boy, perfect girl
Another aspect of the human meat market
Branded for life, for the sake of a wife
Didn’t want the marriage transaction
No-one wants to hurt their parents, do they?
Oh! Do they?
She was brought up very strictly
Taught the virtues of an eastern woman
Truth, innocence, beauty and goodness
Was what she typified to nearly everyone
So her parents thought anyway.
She realises what is going on
Hears her mother’s whispers, her friend’s cries
What is she to tell her boyfriend?
What is she to tell her parents?
What is she to tell her parents?
What is she to tell her parents?
She can’t marry him
He’s not a doctor, nor a lawyer
Not even an accountant!
Pressurised, she gives up her happiness
Doesn’t even know what the boy looks like
What does he look like?
Childhood arranged, marriage arranged
Now their whole life is arranged
Childhood arranged, marriage arranged
Now their whole life is arranged
Childhood arranged, marriage arranged
Now their whole life is arranged
Childhood arranged, marriage arranged
Now their whole life is arranged
Who’s going to arrange their death?
Everything is planned out now
She can stay at home
Take care of the family
Walk five paces behind him
He can go to work
Bring back the daily wage
Treat her like a piece of the furniture
It’s only a matter of time before they arrange another
It’s only got to stop
It’s up to you.
You!
You!
You!