Standing up near the front of the stage joyously yelling “I’m A Dropout” along with the Beasts of Bourbon and a pulsating, electrified crowd on Friday night made me think about how powerful the lyrics of a song can be in the most subversive ways. When I abandoned my schooling shortly after completing my Year 10 exams, I would sing the Beasts anthem to m…
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