Government Blues

Big suits, fat ties, pockets all swollen

Talk freedom, but the votes stay stolen

Papers in the shredder, secrets in the folder

Cold world runnin', heart turnin' colder

They print cash, but my wallet still empty

Promised change, but ain't nothin' been plenty

Streetlights flicker, hope starts to wither

Dreams in the gutter while the fat cats slither

Government blues, the system been bruised

Promise after promise, but they never come through

Government blues, the truth’s what they lose

Say they for the people, but we singin' this tune

They tax my breath, they tax my sweat

But they dine on steaks while we drown in debt

Potholes in the road, schools stay broke

Politicians laughin' like it’s all a big joke

Cameras in the corners, watchin' our steps

But the real crooks chillin' with no regrets

Tell me, where’s the justice, where’s the care?

They auction off dreams in the Capitol’s air

Government blues, the system been bruised

Promise after promise, but they never come through

Government blues, the truth’s what they lose

Say they for the people, but we singin' this tune