Modus operandi

"Modus operandi" is a song by LorD and Master. It examines late-stage capitalism both in the western world, more specifically, the UK and the USA.

Lyrics

Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Never knew what was to follow
How can we be certain that the world
Will be here tomorrow

The irony that liberty
Means limiting the rights of another
Just tell me is that the mouth
With which you kiss your mother

Left or right, why must we fight
Why must we do it hour by hour
Each side sets its sights 
On ultimate power 

We waited a long time
We waited for ever
Wanting to see your behaviour
We waited a long time
But never say never
Now we know you’re not 
Our saviour

Peddling social injustice
Engage politically
With tax-exempt institutions
A state that claims to be religiously free

Donations come pouring in
The dollars come in handy
To sway those followers
Blind to your modus operandi

Left or right, why must we fight
Why must we do it hour by hour
Each side sets its sights 
On ultimate power 

We waited a long time
We waited for ever
Wanting to see your behaviour
We waited a long time
But never say never
Now we know you’re not 
Our saviour

We waited a long time
We waited for ever
Wanting to see your behaviour
We waited a long time
But never say never
Now we know you’re not 
Our saviour

Versions

"Modus operandi" art.

• Appears on Substantial.
• Single mix appears on "Modus operandi" maxi-single (q.v.).
• Extended mix appears on "Modus operandi" maxi-single.
• Remixes by LorD and Master, JellyCube, E39 and dEk101 appear on "Modus operandi" maxi-single.

Maxi-single release

1. Modus operandi (single mix) - 4.10
2. Out there somewhere - 4.56
3. Sometime - 3.47
4. Modus operandi (extended mix) - 7.30
5. Modus operandi (LorD and Master remix) - 6.11
6. Modus operandi (LorD and Master dance mix) - 7.42
7. Modus operandi (JellyCube's the saviour mix) - 7.01
8. Modus operandi (E39 floor on the four mix) - 5.19
9. Modus operandi (dEk101 mix) - 4.13

Released 23 July 2021.

Personnel

• Written and produced by Daniel Bailey-Graham.
• Additional production and remix on tracks 1, 4 - 6 by Daniel Bailey-Graham for LorD and Master.
• Additional production and remix on track 7 by Max Herring for JellyCube.
• Additional production and remix on track 8 by Peter Tanico for E39.
• Additional production and remix on track 9 by Derrick Ryder for dEk101.