Morals

Morals are for those who can afford them He didn’t want to steal he had no choices Hungry ain’t got no meals his kids’ voices Made it all too real what were his choices Huh I’m really asking tell me How is this dude expected to be Respecting rules of a society that treats Him like he’s nothing never has been never will be I’m really asking how he can get ahead His past they holding over his head A lost kid a few mistakes he was misled Tried to do right hanging by a thread All he needed was somebody to care Came from a broken home he led a life alone Don’t want to be a clone of a dad he’s never known Man why was life so unfair Run away run away baby Run away run away save me I need to get away get away I need to get away get away There’s a better way better way baby There’s a better way better way maybe Look for a better way better way Ahead there’s better days I promise I know coming from me man it’s ironic Privileged as can be and I’m being honest But I have your back that I can promise As for society it’s all about the profit Morals are for those who can afford them She didn’t want this life couldn’t avoid it Use drugs to just get by to fill the void it’s A pipeline to prison what were her choices Huh I’m really asking someone please tell me How is this girl expected to be Respecting rules of a society that treats Her like she’s nothing never has been never will be I’m really asking how she can get ahead Never learned to love herself so she bled Begging for attention lost in a new direction Always had to fight hanging by a thread All she needed was somebody to care Came from a broken home she led a life alone Don’t want to be a clone a have-not unknown Man why was life so unfair Run away run away baby Run away run away save me I need to get away get away I need to get away get away There’s a better way better way baby There’s a better way better way maybe Look for a better way better way Ahead there’s better days Look I don’t have all of the answers Wait matter of fact yes I do and here’s just a few Tax the wealthy How can the richest 1% own 35% of the nation's own wealth That there is filthy Make every business treat us well and if they don’t give them the boot With no dispute value reduced until they share the loot I'm talking education Make it free across the nation pay our teachers well They teach the younger generation only time will tell Healthcare better make it free for all It’s an easy call Big pharma be dissolved And what a life for all What a life for all A lot of problems solved Share the love and money that's all That’s all we need We all need to pay attention and point to the leaders It’s great to have a representative form of government But if we aren’t telling them what to do They’ll take advantage and make decisions that serve their own well being You are worthy We elect people to do our bidding They are there to serve us as members of society Our job is to contribute but make no mistake they are there to serve us If they are giving tax breaks to the wealthy that’s because we let them Just because you’re rich doesn’t mean you deserve to be rich Just because you're poor doesn’t mean you deserve to be poor You are worthy of so much more Let it be known