The Broadways - Not Necessarily The News lyrics

Fall asleep in your TV room Accept your poisoning Subdued by news, cops, or slogans So it ain't perfect but I heard this land is free But who's so free these days? Not the children who barely eat But you probably won't find them on the cover of Newsweek Thrown in a sea of green, if you're rich then you'll stay afloat Hey, I'm f**ing drowning 150,000 walked the streets today That's 150,000 good reasons to scream But our brainwashed minds are hardened, hands Work and die to keep America rolling Fabricated crime stats rise, 100,000 new police They don't care about people, just profitable prisons Drop a bomb every now and then, build obedience, patriotism Too bad the bombs are pointed at civilians Just like you and me, only overseas, problems at home remain Murder used to boost the economy Their gleaming smiles help keep you proud Forget, smile, bow your head down Stop, admit that you're k**ing us Who are you giving all your trust? Breaking your back, is that what freedom really costs? Freedom isn't begging for your food How can you tear down the homes where we live and build condominiums? They've got a clean up crew and the 5:00 news to reinforce it Pulling sheets over the sheep's heads Blame the poor, call them bums and thieves, but do you know who are the real thieves? White upper cla** steal everything to maintain this cla** elite They've got us seeing green Food and clothing are not privileges, they're necessities, don't believe the TV It's thought control brought to you by NBC