Never Stops

I'm alright
Tell me you're alright
Almost there
Barely here

I knew that this day would have to come
Wailing on the wall, watching giants fall
I know there’s a message to receive
Written in debris, its meaning's hard to see

The loss of innocence means nothing in the new world
All our hands are red, everyone is guilty

I’m alright
Tell me you’re alright
Stop my eyes
Open wide

Another idiot glued to the box
Frozen to the screen, scared to turn it off
Quiet shocks gives way to righteousness
Rattle on the bars, vengeance will be ours

Fanatics on their knees pray for a swift and just revenge
Become what they condemn, mirror image men

Hands across America
Let’s catch contact hysteria
Our flag erects from broken homes
July 4th forever more
Colors of democracy
Fly from every SUV
The misspelled bumper stickers here
Where did all the honor students go?

Numbers on the news
This time with familiar names
This time on familiar ground
This reality in your backyard
So the fences fall
Will you redefine them all?
Will you choose shelter or empathy?

The world we share has come too close
With borders blown from glass
We collect stones and cast them

They say the party never stops
I know we cannot get off

Another idiot comes on the box
Breathing privileged air, preaching to the fair
Rallying one muscle under God
Leading on the cheer, leaning on our fears

This state of ignorance means nothing to the faithful
God is with us now; they disregard the world beyond the wall