Renegades

The lobbyists are mustering An congress filibustering Procrastinating, delegating Multitudes are suffocating And the bullets sing "Oh let freedom ring" A rerun for the next school Dismantle it for miniscule Another senseless tragedy Is blotted out for apathy From the trading floor They watch as their profits soar {Pre-Chorus} Sing you myths of laissez faire Close your fists you billionaires Hide behind your forefathers Close your eyes to our sons and daughters As we whisper lullabies Jesus Christ, don't lеt them die Renеgades--will be tearing down your barricades Renegades--hear the riots from your motorcades Renegades Huddled masses storm your palisades Renegades Make your fortune while daylight fades The congressmen are concubines For lobbyists who feed them their lines Who Frankentein some pantomime Some crying over Columbine Yes your capital It swarms with cannibals When some other people's kids are shot They chalk it up as an afterthought They load their guns and reminisce And tell us it's just business They hope we'll overlook The halls at Sandy Hook {Pre-Chorus} Sing you myths of laissez faire Close your fists you billionaires Hide behind your forefathers Close your eyes to our sons and daughters As we whisper lullabies Jesus Christ, don't let them die Renegades--will be tearing down your barricades Renegades--hear the riots from your motorcades Renegades--huddled masses storm your palisades Renegades--make your fortune while daylight fades And the Son of God You call Him Prince of Peace You want His worshippers To make your sales increase And the Son of God All clothed in all righteousness You want His followers But not the pacifists You want your ledgers black We want our children back Renegades--will be tearing down your barricades Renegades--hear the riots from your motorcades Renegades--huddled masses storm your palisades Renegades--make your fortune while daylight fades Renegades {Outro}