They smile for the cameras, shake a thousand hands
Making promises we know will sink like sand
They talk about freedom, they say we have a choice
But in the end, it’s just a muted voice

They smile and wave from their golden thrones,
While we break our backs and work to the bones.
They promise change, but it’s all the same,
Playing that good ol' power game.
They say they're here to serve us all,
But we know better, we see the wall.
Behind closed doors, deals are made,
While the people's hopes just slowly fade.

*Go on, do call it a democracy*
*But to me, it seems just a big hypocrisy*
*With all this bureaucracy*
*And the world is full of mediocrity*

They stand on their stages, say they’re on our side
But in their secret rooms, the truth is hard to hide
They’re playing their games, but we’re the ones who lose
We cast our votes, but do we really choose?

*Go on, do call it a democracy*
*But to me, it seems just a big hypocrisy*
*With all this bureaucracy*
*And the world is full of mediocrity*

They’ll change the rules, but the game stays the same
And every move they make, they say we’re to blame
But we see through the lies, we know the score
This isn’t what we signed up for

*Go on, do call it a democracy*
*But to me, it seems just a big hypocrisy*
*With all this bureaucracy*
*And the world is full of mediocrity*

They talk of justice, truth, and peace,
But the lies just never seem to cease.
A puppet show, a grand charade,
We're just the audience they’ve betrayed.
They speak of freedom, rights, and voice,
But when do we ever get a choice?
The ballots cast, the votes they claim,
Yet nothing changes, it’s all a game.

And they say we’re free, they say we’re wise,
But we can see through the thin disguise.
They build their empires, brick by brick,
While we’re left here, feeling sick.
So raise your glass to the status quo,
And watch the charade continue to grow.

So they can keep their speeches, their grand design
We’ll keep on searching for a truth to find
But until that day comes, we’ll sing this song
Knowing that in their world, we don’t belong
Yeah until that day comes, we’ll sing this song
Knowing that in their world, we don’t belong
we don’t belong

They’ll change the rules,so they can keep their speeches,their grand design
We’ll keep on searching for a truth to find
But until that day comes, we’ll sing this song
Knowing that in their world, we don’t belong
Yeah until that day comes, we’ll sing this song
Knowing that in their world, we don’t belong
we don’t belong