This Civil War

He crosses the street But never takes the corner of his eye Off of you As if you would actually let Your foot off the brake This Civil War Our nation is now fighting Is different Than the last The sign in the convenience store window Warns of shoplifters being shot And survivors.. They'll be shot once more The store clerk follows you Discreetly, so he thinks Almost begging for you To use your five finger discount This Civil War Our nation is now fighting Is different Than the last Money-hungry moguls Only widening the gap The vagabond with ripped pants The newlyweds who work so much To have so little The capitalist kings Poisoning the peasants Anything for an extra buck Anything As the rich get richer.... This Civil War Our nation is now fighting Is different Than the last A real-life game Of cops and robbers Has gone way too far Guilty Not guilty He said She said Armies forming Head to head Parting Like the Red Sea This Civil War Our nation is now fighting Is different Than the last

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