Dark Too Long

Papers full of terror, TV shows us pain Images of horror again and again No news but bad news It's a never-ending story of a world gone wrong Nothing to sing about when you're living in the dark too long Governments making policies that do not serve Restrictions on the people they don't deserve Lies and double standards For ten rules made for us for them there's none Flagrant hypocrisy when you're living in the dark too long Families pass on power to their flesh and blood Not a scrap to throw out for the common good Empires building empires Greed and ambition it's the same old song It's just the way it is when you're living in the dark too long Big corporations consuming all Holding the small guy against the wall Lawyers bought and paid for They'll put you in the poor house where you belong Money buys out the law when you're living in the dark too long Communication is a dirty word Independent thinkers must not be heard Censored and de-platformed A visit from the thought-police for your crimes to come Talking can be bad for you when you're living in the dark too long Nazis with a needle, fascists with a pill Only one purpose and that's to make you ill Sickness is big business A patient cured they say is a customer gone Better pray for your health when you're living in the dark too long No room for justice, no place for truth The dial of corruption's gone through the roof Backroom nods and handshakes Crooked negotiations and deals done What more can you expect when you're living in the dark too long Institutions falling, age old systems fail They'll scramble to reconstitute but to no avail The karmic wheel is turning full circle. Bring it on People have had enough of living in the dark too long