Not On Me

Identity, history imposed Our current thoughts, our leaders formed In the 12th century, we paid homage to God Drawing swords In the last century, we used science to kill Do not count on me Not on me Not on me Not on me Old interests made into law Assassins marked the borders we know The 16th century saw the rise of the West That sacked the rest 21st century, we bomb to keep peace So don't you count on me Not on me Not on me Not on me I have always wondered If all my thoughts were really mine Who did shape my own life? Was it me or was it Tradition and religion and seductive politicians Advertising's omnipresence and intrusive television Identity, history imposed Our current thoughts, the leaders formed Late 20th century, the battlefield shifts To Wall Street Since the beginning the powers deceived Do not count on me Not on me Not on me Not on me