I have been told about the miracles of men I wasn't told if they were happy and well I have been told about development in these cities I wasn't told about the slums and all the misery I tell you, you tell me Same old stories on repeat ♪ I have been told about the king and all of his deeds I wasn't told about the common folk and the weak I have been told about the temples and the bridge at sea I wasn't told about demolitions and the bigotry I could show you how we're swayed to make believe When the press is bought out, but I can't breathe I can see the bigotry But I tell you, you tell three Same old stories on repeat ♪ I have been told about religion and society I wasn't told about centuries of brutality I have been told about inventions and discoveries I wasn't told about the plants, birds and the trees I could show you how we're swayed to make believe When the press is bought out, but I can't breathe I can see the bigotry The show is not what we're here to see Packaged smiles, whitened teeth With promises and the fake pleas So I tell you, you tell three The same old stories don't repeat