Party Politicians love the hurt
Don’t feel anything, they will never learn
Money they push down, they push down
I’m the one “to represent you all”
Polls going up, representatives ring’ doorbells
But there is no love, there is no love
1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies
1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies
1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies
Throw the truth back ‘til we believe you
I’m gonna sit back and watch the world burn, watch the world burn
I’m gonna roast marshmallows and not give a shit
Like I ever did give a shit
I’m gonna lie like a snake through the news, feed you tears that were always dry
I’m gonna swig all the hearts and minds that believed in me, believed in me
But we’re holding on for dear life, forced to live down, unable to rise
Keep the lights and heat on through this plight, lies to hold on to for tonight
Help me, we’re holding on for dear life, forced to live down, unable to rise
Keep the lights and heat on through this plight, lies to hold on to for tonight
on to for tonight
The truth is, we’re a mess
The world’s burning, and you can’t run from this
You’re such a damn shame, such a damn shame
1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies
1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies
1,2,3,1,2,3 Lies
Throw the truth back ‘til we believe you
I’m gonna sit back and watch the world burn, watch the world burn
I’m gonna roast marshmallows and not give a shit
Like I ever did give a shit
I’m gonna lie like a snake through the news, feed you tears that were always dry
I’m gonna swig all the hearts and minds that believed in me, believed in me
But we’re holding on for dear life, forced to live down, unable to rise
Keep the lights and heat on through this plight, lies to hold on to for tonight
Help me, we’re holding on for dear life, forced to live down, unable to rise
Keep the lights and heat on through this plight, lies to hold on to for tonight
on to for tonight
Oh, just for tonight
‘Cause we can’t hold on to the heat or lights
Oh, I’m just lying to make it through tonight
On to for tonight
On to for tonight
‘Cause we can’t hold on to the heat or lights
‘Cause we can’t hold on to the heat or lights
Oh, I’m just lying to make it through tonight
On to for tonight
On to for tonight
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Melissa R. Mendelson is a published short story author and a self-published poet, whose work has been featured in The Outreach for Breast Health Foundation’s Anthology: Beyond Memories, Names in a Jar: A Collection of Poetry by 100 Contemporary American Poets, and Espresso Fiction: A Collection of Flash Fiction for the Average Joe.
