Figurehead (v1) - by Erik Smith
the television
that the world can see
the same old vision
that the world should be
we hear the
words
and hear the lies
we've seen the dead
from burning skies
the people
know
his words are false
the world does know
his words are false
the proof does show
his words are false
yet the votes poured in
we see him
speak
half silence
we hear him speak
half silence
we want to break
to violence
his broken
speech
full of doubt
his crooked reach
brought him out
the people
know
his words are false
the world does know
his words are false
the proof has shown
his words are false
and the votes poured in
how many
more
will have to die
just how much more
has to be spent
before you stop
and see reality
does your
house need searched?
on a daily and destructive basis?
before you pause to reflect,
on the decisions you have made?
do you have to witness
your family being questioned
and your things being taken
before you pause and start thinking?
do you have to go overseas,
and see what we have done,
before you begin to realize?
a lot of
the world hates us
and you probably wonder why
