Bread and Circus

Step into the past where the rulers had a plan Give 'em bread and circus keep the power in their hands In the Roman streets the crowds would gather 'round While the emperors were scheming keeping dissidence down Fill their bellies entertain 'em keep 'em blind Distract the masses leave their worries behind Gladiators in the ring and chariots on the track Smoke and mirrors no time to fight back Bread and circus (Bread and circus) A show to see Keep 'em laughing keep 'em free While the truth is hidden deep and dark They forget the chains that leave a mark (Don't forget the chains!) Fast forward to today the strategy's the same Different players different games but the rules ain't changed Media blitz keep the news on a loop While the real issues stay trapped in a coop Wars rage on people dying every day Children starve to death while we look the other way Olympic games on screens distracting every mind From the hunger and the chaos that the world leaves behind Bread and circus (Bread and circus) A show to see Keep 'em laughing keep 'em free While the truth is hidden deep and dark They forget the chains that leave a mark (Don't forget the chains!) We're dancing in the chaos blinded by the lights Trading freedom for comfort losing our sights But if we open our eyes break through the show We might find the power that they've tried to stow Bread and circus (Bread and circus) A show to see Keep 'em laughing keep 'em free While the truth is hidden deep and dark They forget the chains that leave a mark (Don't forget the chains!) So let's rise up (rise up) break the cycle and the chains Unmask the illusions reclaim our reigns (Unmask the illusions) 'Cause the power of the people is stronger than we know Beyond bread and circus let the truth show (We need the truth) We're dancing in the chaos blinded by the lights Trading freedom for comfort losing our sights But if we open our eyes break through the show We might find the power that they've tried to stow Bread and circus (Bread and circus) A show to see Keep 'em laughing keep 'em free While the truth is hidden deep and dark They forget the chains that leave a mark (Don't forget the chains!) So let's rise up (rise up) break the cycle and the chains Unmask the illusions reclaim our reigns (Unmask the illusions) 'Cause the power of the people is stronger than we know Beyond bread and circus let the truth show (We need the truth)