[Verse 1] You never need, youre American You never take what you say seriously Youre on the bed Youre on the ledge of things Youve got it made And when you wake Its all in vain
[Verse 2] You never said youd do anything You made excuses for your mind Objective goal and collective Dont you dare forget it Dont you forget it Dont you forget Dont do it
[Verse 3] In the age of military You are engaged with such fanfare activity You let them do things as they please In a grave, youre accounted for If you were red youd be spoken for Your color blue is gray [Verse 4] In the arms of the one you love You feel safe, you feel so above The hunger on the streets With your safe And your document in its place Your money, your gun Your conscience, sweet like honey
[Verse 5] You forbade yourself to think See where you are as you begin to sink In your mirror, in your mirror In your mirror, in your face