Story Behind The Song

Not normally my thing to do social commentary, so I'm not quite sure where this came from. I don't have any answers either - this is just a rather grim observation. Anyway food for thought.

Song Description

Guitar jangle with a chilling message.

Lyrics

Television has told me the answer
That there really is a better way
You see you painted me a picture
Of how life's meant to be
And you parade it my face
24 hours a day

Every 30 seconds
You show me things I could never have all my life
And you make me want them so badly
Am I just supposed to shrug and say they're not for me?
Like I said there's a better way
But not one you'd like, sadly

'Cause if I want your stuff I'll just take it
If you make a law I'll break it
If there's any drug I'll just take it
Give me one good reason...
See I'd rather have one day burning my own fire
Than a lifetime choking on the ashes of yours

This is the voice of nothing to lose
You say it's my choice but there's nothing to choose
But don't be worried on my behalf
'Cause I'm happy with things the way they are!

And I'm not afraid of prison
At least I'll get my meals
And you can't pretend it's a grimmer Hell
Than what you provide out here.
You see, wealth is a relative quantity,
When you create it you also make poverty
So you see, you created me
And that's a truth you're gonna have to deal with
A better way