Lyrics

As Common as Flies on Carrion

A bumper sticker or two
A daily dance with the nightly news
And you believe every word
Because it?s easier the less it hurts.
The more you identify the more you must be worth
The more you consume the more significant your birth
And you never think twice
About your weaknesses or your vices
Because if everyone?s blind
Then it must be a shared desire
I?ve done all I can, the worlds too big to be saved by one man
And I could jeopardize my credit and my retirement plan
Someone?s gotta think of my family

Just keep your eyes on the prize
You?ve worked too hard for too long
As common as the flies on carrion
Embrace comfort in denial
Pretend there?s nothing wrong
As common as the flies on carrion

You hide behind stars and stripes
Regardless of who is wrong or right
And dissent signals angst
Ungratefulness and hate
But just remember with these rights come responsibilities
You?re rendered impotent when you bow down before you speak
Don?t confuse your safety with freedom

Afraid to step out of line
Afraid to say something wrong
As common as the flies on carrion
Ok believing their lies
Afraid to not belong
As common as the flies on carrion