Our country is amazing, isn't it? Everyone I know says so, so it must be so! The massive crowds with flag pants Decked out in red white and blue A country for the masses! A country for the massive Beloved lady liberty! Would be nice if she could marry lady justice And all our wonderful freedoms! The freedom to say what you want! As long as it doesn't threaten others And, oh no, don't tell them that! You have to be nice... The freedom of religion! Were doing pretty good on that There's only seven states that ban atheists from government office The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness! Holy ****, have we forgotten slavery? Have we forgotten that this country was built on suffering? We have that lovely looking blanket of paper That makes us sound so noble But go deep enough in the south And just take a moment to listen Racism is still strong, we're still not open minded We're a country made for the deceiving And filled with the deceived And let's take a moment to zoom in At first you'll see our glory All these beautiful cities Buildings made into art All our silver lining But scratch the surface just a little Were in debt up to our necks And not just the country, individuals too Paying off those student loans Relying on social security And being let down repeatedly Even with that fancy four year degree Can't find a job in today's economy Dig deeper and you'll find the slums This is our thickest layer Drug addicts, petty thefts, prostitutes Dealers, suppliers, a whole network Trace it back and you'll find some connections To our higher up, upperclass, upstanding citizens
"It's called the American dream because you have to be asleep to believe it" -George carlin