Folks with candles in the streets
Like fireflies at glacial speeds
Wonder who is dead this week

Politicians on the screen
A clever suit, he’s promising
Things that are beyond his reach

We all get tired sometimes it seems
Our IRAs replaced our dreams
Fabric splitting at the seams

This modern life its takes a toll
Assume your place, accept your role
And all it costs you is your soul

But it’s coming down and no one even knows
Almost over now but please enjoy the show

Huddled masses looking down
Their faces twisted into frowns
Learn to swim or guess you’ll drown

Pastor’s telling you to pray
And all good things will come your way
Just tithe until his mansions paid

Cops and robbers, saints and whores
False dichotomies and wars
Is anybody keeping score?

And hope, it is a feathered thing
But like anything that’s born with wings
It leaves no matter how you cling

But it’s coming down and no one even knows
Almost over now but please enjoy the show

We’re so off track
This world feeds on lack
We’re content to just sit back
Cause flowers grow in sidewalk cracks
But one day we won’t even have that

Cause it’s coming down and no one even knows
Almost over now but please enjoy the show