They Are Breaking Us Down
They are breaking us down bit by bit
If you say a word that's wrong that is it
They'll throw you in prison or even worse
They'll have you shamed by your peers and be cursed
So step in line and be on time
Smile and be happy and get in line
Don't be a loser and support the losing team
Be a winner even if the winner has an evil scheme
Even if the winner is corrupt
It doesn't matter just listen up
So long as you smile and always be nice
So get in line
I’m somehow here
I could be there
But I’m here
Some have died and they are no longer
We never know when our time will come
We never know and we pretend like we’ll live forever
We live in an imaginary state
We don’t see things as they truly are
We see them through the lense of our own experiences, our own values
We see our place in the world based on what we’ve been told we’re good for
What we can do and what we can’t
We follow the rules
Some are good and some are harsh
Some bend us and some break us
But we still follow them
Even when they make us cry
