As with anything that evokes passion in various communities there are probably polar opposite views on this but I would like to ask you, the Steemit community, what you think.

Should song lyrics be classed as poems?

Here is a lyric that I wrote about being easily led and brainwashed by the media, governments and corporations.

Does this class as a poem?

Wake Up

Wake up from your slumber
Your eternal dreaming
You're missing their scheming

Brush away the wool
They're making you look like a fool
Yeah look like a fool

'Cos their dumbing down the TV
And they're dumbing down the news
But if we keep our whits about us
We can make 'em lose

Open your mind
Don't let them fool you
That's what they're trying to do

They use half truths and lies
And look into our eyes
With their crocodile tears
They pray on all our fears

But if we keep our whits about us
We can make 'em lose

Poem or not? I'm intrigued to see what people from both camps (poets & musicians) think. Please state whether you are a poet or a musician in the comments so we can see if there is any bias. Thank you.

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If you'd like to hear the song then here is the original, shorter version (without the second verse which has been added since and is used when playing live):

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