It's like we're stuck in a movie
The one where the villain's the victor
Like the end of American Beauty
But no one is pulling the trigger
Nobody cares what the truth is
As long as it's feeding the madness
We can't continue to do this
So take the advice
Just a word to the wise
But we never listen
These white little lies
They're all so convincing
There's no wrong or right
Just grey aberration
So look for the dazzling light
At the end of this tunnel vision
Wake up, turn on the actual news
(Don't care what they're making me believe
As long as they're feeding it to me)
My god, is it still part of the truth
(Don't care what they're making me see)
If no one believes in the television?
Tryin' to tell you that the world's on fire
It's safe to say that everyone's a liar
Yeah we're sick
But all we need is another nudge in the wrong direction
Can we just stop for a moment?
And maybe imagine a future
Where there is no shame in atonement
And all of our wounds can be sutured
We'll always be stuck in a chokehold
If we keep ignoring the signs
So we either take off the blindfold
Or live in a world where
Critique is a vice
Your words are a weapon
If you don't comply
Who knows what will happen?
It's Lord of the Flies;
Eat or be eaten
There's nowhere to hide if you're
Willing to die for this tunnel vision
Wake up, turn on the actual news
(Don't care what they're making me believe
As long as they're feeding it to me)
My god, is it still part of the truth
(Don't care what they're making me see)
If no one believes in the television?
Tryin' to tell you that the world's on fire
It's safe to say that everyone's a liar
Yeah we're sick
But all we need is another nudge in the wrong direction
Have we finally crossed a line?
Oh, can we walk towards the light
At the the end of this tunnel vision?
A word to the wise
But we never listen
Wake up, turn on the actual news
(Don't care what they're making me believe
As long as they're feeding it to me)
My god, is it still part of the truth
(Don't care what they're making me see)
If no one believes in the television?
Tryin' to tell you that the world's on fire
It's safe to say that everyone's a liar
Yeah we're sick
But all we need is another nudge in the wrong direction