Pulling Punches

The powerful shall tell their lies But we all know they're undignified Convincing us that things can't last But everything has come to pass As time ticks by reform is but a notion Backed by hollow promises and devotion Controlled by the woes of calloused men We genuflect to their unrighteous ways They wave their iron fist over the land The land that they once promised they would save The powerless will speak the truth As prophets push bullshit as news Advocating for those without a voice We're the fleeting, few and far between without a choice As time ticks by reform is but a notion Backed by hollow promises and devotion Controlled by the woes of calloused men We genuflect to their unrighteous ways They wave their iron fist over the land The land that they once promised they would save It's time we quit pulling our punches And fight for our right to make a change Controlled by the woes of calloused men We genuflect to their unrighteous ways They wave their iron fist over the land The land that they once promised they would save