© 2002 ellis

what is this war we are fighting?
so many people will be dying
innocent lives: the price of oil
and the old white men in the old white house
they’re gonna turn everything inside out
they say it’s protection for you and me

chorus:
don’t worry freedom, we will protect you
lock you up tight so no one can get you
oh, how precious you are…
you won’t mind being locked up
dear freedom, just for a while
just ‘til we beat ‘em
our elusive enemy

we gotta make sure we know who
is on our side, and everyone must choose:
agree to war, or plan to move
and if you decide to stay, you better keep still
keep your ideals shut, lest someone reveal
how un-american you are

this price tag on safety is no guarantee
we’ve traded justice for corporate money
our vision is filtered, and spun for a show
the battle between evil and a comic book hero

chorus
just for a while, and then we promise
we’ll set you free…