I don't even know where the fuck to begin
I've restarted so many times and never got to the end
anytime I walk these lines they're ending up in the bin
so trash talking like this is my only option my friend
I'm no preacher or teacher or fucking politician
I'm no speaker who needs the love of the public to win
I'm a believer in seeing how deep a rut I can dig
but even me, I look around and say enough of this shit
locked up, top bunks, stopped up, hot sun, shotguns
doctors and stock cuts and much worse
suicide watchers and not just one but lot's cause
our public office is not an option for proper process
it's more a moshpit for double crossers and human auctions
I'm afraid that's no longer good enough for me you see
I'm a fucking say it how I see it and it seems to me that
we got greedy and forgot the reason we even dream
these people fleeing demons now finding out what freedom means

tell me straight, am I all alone here?
I'm ashamed, what have we become?
is it me, or are we the problem?
is anybody else feeling this madness?

I've never considered myself the man
but here, and right now, with a mic in my hand I am
and I, never expected to be taking a stand
protest songs really just don't belong in my bag
so I'm still getting up here on this stage to perform
cause some things are worth way more than making a point
fuck drawing lines in the dust for the sake of some coin
we've been waiting too long come on and start making some noise
surely I'm not the only one that is feeling this way
I look round at my friends and know that they're feeling the same
beyond our island there's an ocean we're keeping at bay
and I'd be lying if I denied we're knee deep in the waves
yeah we've seen this play out, it's about time for change
the silver lining has faded and now it's time for rain
let's not go again I'm tired of debating the thing
our whole argument is based on holding our pride of place, come on

tell me straight, am I all alone here?
I'm ashamed, what have we become?
is it me, or are we the problem?
is anybody else feeling this madness?