I wish that I could see
the armies marching overseas
You've been searching on TV
and they've been watching through your window
You could build the gun or train to be the killer
But I'll be holding on to something less familiar
Been told to love thyself
and it is good to know thy neighbor
They're managing our wealth
and we'll be managing without
You could feed the fund or allow it to be pilfered
But I'll be holding on to something less familiar
Read me my rights from wrong
See where my mind has gone
What if they try me baby
What if they beat my head against the wall
What if they try to break me
What if they try and blame me for it all
What if they try
They do what they do best
Destroy the world and call it progress
You won't see this unrest
They'll make examples out of us
You could be a bum or shovel shit until you're dead
But I'll be holding on to something less familiar
Wait for a break from lies
Hate keep us pacified
Cant go on like this forever
Surely someone ought to know
I wish that I could see
the armies marching overseas
You'll be searching on TV
And they'll be coming through your window
I'll be holding on
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