You know it really is a great tale
But I have to speak in code, or you'll take this as hate mail
And on the chance my debate fails
Quick as I came, I'll be looking for the quickest escape trail
The safe trail's the quickest in sight, but
If I step on nobody's toes I must not be doing my job right
It's not about me thinking that I'm right
It's about a generation that lost motivation to fight
So who can tell me where the fire went?
Take me to your leader, would she even know where you start and I end?
She's talking funny and she's coming on strong
Moses help me, how do I free a people with a song?
Just let the band play
It's all hearsay
Just let the band play
It's all hearsay
You know it really is a great shame
That we choose to bow our heads to the smokescreens and fake names
And euphemistic campaigns
And I don't know about you, but, we came here to break chains
So there'll be no polite fiction tonight
'Cause if I walk where everyone goes I will not be happy in hindsight
It's not about me thinking that I'm right
We're just trying to build a nation and make them ready to fight
So while you think about this
Pay a little mind to the things that you're doing with your lips
No strings, just seeing if it fits
Prove to me world peace is more than a vague wish, go
Just let the band play
It's all hearsay
Just let the band play
It's all hearsay
Just let the band play
It's all hearsay
Just let the band play
It's all hearsay
Feed the hoax with keyboard strokes and holidays
Cigarettes and Kanye West and cabernet
I'm puzzled by the pride I find upon your faces
Activist with benefits, I call your name
Feed the hoax with keyboard strokes and holidays
Cigarettes and Kanye West and cabernet
I'm puzzled by the pride I find upon your faces
Activist with benefits, I call your name
(You know, it really is a great tale)
Feed the hoax with keyboard strokes and holidays
Cigarettes and Kanye West and cabernet
I'm puzzled by the pride I find upon your faces
Activist with benefits, I call your name
Feed the hoax with keyboard strokes and holidays
Cigarettes and Kanye West and cabernet
I'm puzzled by the pride I find upon your faces
Activist with benefits
It's all hearsay
It's all hearsay
It's all hearsay
It's all hearsay