A nation of cowards Our ideals betrayed
Tides of injustice Traitors to ourselves
Offer my entrails as sacrifice to your God,
And then imagine what we could have had
A call for justice, or a call for treason?
The universal problem-solver
Please don't shoot until you see
The whites of their eyes, a recurring cry
Strap him down and his evils will be reconciled
Flip the switch and everything will be alright
Inject the poison to make us feel safe
It will crush you, shattered teeth
And broken bones all in spite of your best intentions
It will consume you, ruined lives and tortured souls all
Because of your need for a scapegoat
I have ignored this carnage for far too long,
But now my conscience has caught up with my heart
Carry me away on wings that cannot fly to the land
Of second chances where hope conquers fear