Simply Poetic

The Difference Between Honesty and Democracy

Let's live to please the world
Act and dress for our next performance
The tunes will just keep playing
They've got your strings and they'll make you dance

They will all say "Be who you want to be"
But they're whispering in their minds
"As long as it's agreeable with society"

Forget the truth
I'll tell you what you want to hear
The weather's great and the country's in better shape
No more sickos on the streets and the crimes are all downbeat

I chose a hand
And was given my life plan
It had been sorted out and set in stone
And ,to it, I must atone

Words are just plain trickery
Wrapped up like presents and given for free
Confusing the keys that'll let us be

We won't be left alone
Over-watched constantly
Hung tight above our graves
Will someone cut us down, please

There's no good in the life of a criminal
But we all can't be priests
We go through life like a robbery without a thief

So, again, forget the truth
I'll tell you what we all want to hear
The weather's great and the country's in better shape
No more sickos on the streets and the crimes are all downbeat
Best of all, every "ever after" is one that's happy.