Completely absurd until it isn’t. Bread and circus That’s the purpose A love of spectacle, To the confusion of critical thinking Now we see ourselves exposed, Lies spreading unopposed Scandal after scandal Faster than we can handle Nationalism disguised as patriotism, Folk tales that camouflage Atrocities this country wants to dodge America's brand of mythology Wealthy oligarchs theology Manipulates the psyche of the working class To maintain their power en masse One has to laugh or you’ll cry Crises become a circular pattern, And we find everyone mentally blocked. Things no longer make us shocked: Completely absurd until it isn’t.