Trying to fix my relationship with the UK

Brexit didn’t help

I’m Scouse and rebellious (in terms of challenging things)

But I know there’s loads of good parts of the UK and good people

No city or country is perfect

I don’t hate any city or town (hate is a horrible word)

I see myself as a citizen as the world

A Spanish speaker too

I worked studied/worked so hard to be so

I love multi culture and diversity

And hate ignorance

To be honest I don’t really get patriotism (well I do and I don’t)

That doesn’t make a bad person

The establishment can be challenged

And I’m grateful that we can challenge it

History doesn’t interest me that much

The present and future very much does though

So maybe I’m futuristic

I appreciate what I have

I find foreign languages and cultures interesting

But I’ll try to respect those who are different to me from a political point of view

No political party is perfect

I’m not voting for the Tories though

And never have

Some people don’t get it

From our perspective

But there’s loads of food banks all over the country

And people are still homeless

Whilst there’s more millionaires in the UK than ever (apparently)

‘Feed the Scousers’ is no joke

Nor is poverty mate

Football fans have more to unite over than people think

Two sponsors on football tops now

Ticket prices are through the roof

It’s sound to enjoy it when Liverpool don’t win (as a non Liverpool fan)

Or Everton too

Football is a game

Rivalry is part of it

I love it when my team (Liverpool) scores and wins

The cost of living is going up

Bus ticket and train ticket prices have gone up over the years

I feel for so many people

You don’t have to agree with everything I say

I get stuff wrong

Who doesn’t

There’s a bus strike here

2/3 weeks in now pretty much (what is time)

I’m walking everywhere or paying loads for a train return (but I’m lucky, there’s so many people worse off)

(Don’t judge me please, I’m helping the environment)

I know I want to try fix this relationship (I’m * not * going to wave a Union Jack but I know loads of sound people from the UK and abroad )

I don’t know if I can

I can’t help it

Scouse is my identity

But I appreciate so much about the UK really

NHS

IDLES

90s Brit pop

Supergrass

Blur

Oasis

Countless amazing bands (from everywhere)

Comedy (so many amazing comedians and sitcoms)

But I try to be sound

Care

And have a laugh

A little bit of cheeky Scouse rebellion is part of the fun for me (I’m about love and joy really)