Corporate politics surround greed that's erupted
When the top two percent receive tax deductions
When smear campaigns deceive half the public..
These are the weapons that mask destruction..
They blame the "liberal media" for turnin' and spinnin' shit
Is that why every station is owned by conservative businesses?
Grew up in a country justiceless, I'll never support a president
Who's "pro-life", with a record of capital punishment.
More executions than any governor in history
And they're oblivious to all their morally mixed beliefs
‘Cause it's no longer an issue of morality, consistently followed
It's just an issue of backing up political dogma.
The same kind you mix "pro-life" and "pro-war" with
How many pregnant Iraqi mothers have we bombed into abortion?
They say we're safer now, standing amongst burned villages and corpses..
Tell that to all the Iraqi children that you've orphaned..
Stand up, Americans. Humanity needs you
Bite down on the hand that refuses to feed you
I don't trust in dishonesty, but the Fourth Branch: Media
Exists only to validate government policy
And disagreement turns you to criminal from friend
Democracy can't thrive without political dissent
But scandals are created, and made to distract
Nothing spells "tyrant" like the Patriot Act
Blatant attacks on civil liberties…for what reason?
They're jealous of our freedom? That's a lie
If that were the case, bin Laden would have attacked Sweden
And where is the man who struck down the towers abruptly?
Probably with his 24 relatives Bush flew out of the country
And corporate giants feed off the tragedy
This whole administration's covert mentality
Will economically keep the whole third world rattling..
And I will NOT let you kill in my name
I stand to pledge no limited allegiance
I align with life and intellectual freedom
Uphold those goals and you can have my allegiance..
[x2]
When this country was born, and delivered with bloody palms
The murderers never wanted to give up their arms
So they passed them down, generation to generation
"Bibles, values, and guns" was the basis
Politicians are faceless, out of the bag
You fight the "war on terror" so they can "capture the flag"
You think we'll leave Iraq once the tides turn in the nation?
Why do you think we're building permanent bases?
We gotta stop this, for the sake of the people, the last bolt
In Big Brother, represented by the face of Alito
Republicans have total control, with a clean slate
‘Cause our government spent decades perfecting regime change..
The generals attack, holding a scepter with them
After failed attempts by economic pressure hitmen
Those are the links to the chain of attack
That we've used in every invasion, from here to Iraq..
And I will NOT let you kill in my name
I stand to pledge no limited allegiance
I align with life and intellectual freedom
Uphold those goals and you can have my allegiance..
[x2]
Blind consumers die with material distraction
"Operation: Iraqi Freedom" from imperial expansion
Waged full-circle, winners take all
And I think I just witnessed the inner states fall
When "Heartland" mentality votes Humanity AWOL…
War criminals smile, as they get off with a slap
For every pound of white phosphorous dropped on Iraq
And every child with no eyes ‘cause of cluster bombs
It's just as wrong when you carry the package
It's not different just by calling it collateral damage
And it's use can't match with its own definition
When 90% of the deaths are the innocent victims
You claim we can strive, with unlimited vision
Inside the liberty system, "Justice for all"
Is that a vow, or just what founding fathers envisioned?
Or maybe we just have to wait for the structure to fall…
And I will NOT let you kill in my name
I stand to pledge no limited allegiance
I align with life and intellectual freedom
Uphold those goals and you can have my allegiance..
[x4]
When the top two percent receive tax deductions
When smear campaigns deceive half the public..
These are the weapons that mask destruction..
They blame the "liberal media" for turnin' and spinnin' shit
Is that why every station is owned by conservative businesses?
Grew up in a country justiceless, I'll never support a president
Who's "pro-life", with a record of capital punishment.
More executions than any governor in history
And they're oblivious to all their morally mixed beliefs
‘Cause it's no longer an issue of morality, consistently followed
It's just an issue of backing up political dogma.
The same kind you mix "pro-life" and "pro-war" with
How many pregnant Iraqi mothers have we bombed into abortion?
They say we're safer now, standing amongst burned villages and corpses..
Tell that to all the Iraqi children that you've orphaned..
Stand up, Americans. Humanity needs you
Bite down on the hand that refuses to feed you
I don't trust in dishonesty, but the Fourth Branch: Media
Exists only to validate government policy
And disagreement turns you to criminal from friend
Democracy can't thrive without political dissent
But scandals are created, and made to distract
Nothing spells "tyrant" like the Patriot Act
Blatant attacks on civil liberties…for what reason?
They're jealous of our freedom? That's a lie
If that were the case, bin Laden would have attacked Sweden
And where is the man who struck down the towers abruptly?
Probably with his 24 relatives Bush flew out of the country
And corporate giants feed off the tragedy
This whole administration's covert mentality
Will economically keep the whole third world rattling..
And I will NOT let you kill in my name
I stand to pledge no limited allegiance
I align with life and intellectual freedom
Uphold those goals and you can have my allegiance..
[x2]
When this country was born, and delivered with bloody palms
The murderers never wanted to give up their arms
So they passed them down, generation to generation
"Bibles, values, and guns" was the basis
Politicians are faceless, out of the bag
You fight the "war on terror" so they can "capture the flag"
You think we'll leave Iraq once the tides turn in the nation?
Why do you think we're building permanent bases?
We gotta stop this, for the sake of the people, the last bolt
In Big Brother, represented by the face of Alito
Republicans have total control, with a clean slate
‘Cause our government spent decades perfecting regime change..
The generals attack, holding a scepter with them
After failed attempts by economic pressure hitmen
Those are the links to the chain of attack
That we've used in every invasion, from here to Iraq..
And I will NOT let you kill in my name
I stand to pledge no limited allegiance
I align with life and intellectual freedom
Uphold those goals and you can have my allegiance..
[x2]
Blind consumers die with material distraction
"Operation: Iraqi Freedom" from imperial expansion
Waged full-circle, winners take all
And I think I just witnessed the inner states fall
When "Heartland" mentality votes Humanity AWOL…
War criminals smile, as they get off with a slap
For every pound of white phosphorous dropped on Iraq
And every child with no eyes ‘cause of cluster bombs
It's just as wrong when you carry the package
It's not different just by calling it collateral damage
And it's use can't match with its own definition
When 90% of the deaths are the innocent victims
You claim we can strive, with unlimited vision
Inside the liberty system, "Justice for all"
Is that a vow, or just what founding fathers envisioned?
Or maybe we just have to wait for the structure to fall…
And I will NOT let you kill in my name
I stand to pledge no limited allegiance
I align with life and intellectual freedom
Uphold those goals and you can have my allegiance..
[x4]
Contributed by giorgio - 2013/9/15 - 10:21
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