Media blackouts, while the streets are marched
Backroom deals, Swept into the dark
The fattest wallets, swing the the heaviest bribes
Lining senators jackets with reasons to lie
The maestros stand, on proletariat tombs
Democrats, hide their hidden thrones
Oligarchs, swing their skeleton keys
While the innocent starve in the land of the free
OoOo
Puppets strung by bribes rule Countries built on lies
Our fathers died for liberty, muffle our cries oligarchy x2
OoOo We're not in control x2
Talk shows turn, the middle class on the poor
Lockheed sends, our strongest sons off to war
Hollywood pours, bleach onto our eyes
Subdue the masses, with terrorist guise
Scream all you want, you gotta pay to play
In this twisted game, you vote and then you pray
Resources are prey, turn this whole world gray
The common tragedy destroyed the commons today
OoOo
Puppets strung by bribes rule Countries built on lies
Our fathers died for liberty, muffle our cries oligarchy x2
OoOo We're not in control x2
They own the system, No compromise xa lot
They own the system, One day we'll rise
We’re born loud and hungry with dreams tween our ears
And we pledge to false promises year after year
But now we’re angry and the congress should fear
I’m not in control but my vote is my spear
They fire their interests through platinum guns
But millions of arrows can blot out the sun x2
credits
from The Free EP,
released July 29, 2016
Written by Ben Carlsen
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