The architects of misery
Call down from their battle rooms on high
They picking fights for you and I
To gamble loss and set the price
But from the depths to the mountains
We struggle for our lives
The pushback is controlled by the same routine
That keeps us scattered inside
Oh, I don't know how to break it
But oh, I'm trying harder every day
To rise up, strike a match, burn it down, and walk away
I'm still screaming for a change
Behind the walls they set the pace
Kick up their pawns to sell their game
They roll the dice so we can't see
The wool pulled down to misplace blame
Lashing out for their come-ups
Lashing out for their lies
Lashing out at each other
Lashing out for their crimes
Oh, I don't know how to break it
But oh, I'm trying harder every day
To rise up, strike a match, burn it down, and walk away
I'm still screaming for a change
While you're waving the flag
They're making deals in the back
Riding out pointing fingers and blame
At your neighbors in the struggle
While you're safe in your bubble
Building greed 'till there ain't no escape
They say "you up" and you holler
Got you proud of the honor
To be blessed with this life on a chain
While the fear that's inside
Got you pent up with hate
Ain't you tired of living this way?
Oh, I don't know how to break it
But oh, I'm trying harder every day
To rise up, strike a match, burn it down, and walk away
To rise up, strike a match, burn it down, and walk away
I'm still screaming for a change
(I'm still screaming for a change)
I'm still screaming for a change
(I'm still screaming for a change)
I'm still screaming for a change
(Oh, I don't know how to break it)
I'm still screaming for a change