Civilized

your civilized people crowd into civilized streets
shouting civilized words to their civilized beats
a liar, a beggar, a cop and a thief
tell their own stories around a funeral wreath

try to change all the rules, but it ends up the same
you're pointing the finger, but it's pointing back again
can't say sorry now, cuz it's not part of the script
the official statement that was officially slipped

your analysts are dissecting each other's lies
while the rent goes up and the dow jones dies
and this year's new model is better than last
but supplies are limited, so buy them up fast

the doomsday seers promise the end is near
but safety is assured if you sell them your fear
as a year marches onward in relentless time

and the bells ring out their ominous chime


listen to the cadence as boots hit the street

marching on digital pavement in digital feet

you can roll with the rest or think for yourself
while they drink their own misery and smoke their own wealth


the propaganda speaks in no uncertain terms

the warranties curl in amongst decaying worms

those shiny new gadgets that will lure you out

gently press hands to your neck and slowly choke you out

a new year, a new era, what will it all bring?
civilization unfolding, our time in full swing
while civilized people crowd into civilized streets
shouting civilized words to their civilized beats