Ivory Tower - Within The Ruins

There are more criminals among us

Than behind cold prison walls

They stand on podiums above us

False promises masked in their calls

Powers that lead

Fail to set precedent

Lie, cheat, fake, steal

Paint themselves in innocence.

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What will we do?

'cause the fire is in our own backyard.

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Powers that be

Fail to set precedent

Lie, cheat, fake, steal

Dress themselves in abhorrence.

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How can we, can we change?

What does not want to change

How can we have a voice?

While our mouths are sewn shut

False gods!

A simple smile can only hide so much

This behavior is predictable and must be treated as such

They’ll always use our hope as their crutch

Powers that lead

Fail to set precedent

Lie, cheat, fake, steal

Paint themselves in innocence

Powers that be

Fail to set precedent

Lie, cheat, fake, steal

Dress themselves in abhorrence

What will we do?

'cause the fire is in our own backyard.

(x2)

How can we change, can we change?

What does not want to change

How can we have a voice?

While our mouths are sewn shut

We’ll shrug our shoulders and accept the fact that we’re all just fucked

We’re all fucked

What will we do?

'cause the fire is in our backyard

We’re all fucked.

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