The Heart of America
FGFC820 Lyrics

The tragedy of our day is the climate of fear in which we live, and fear breeds repression.
The pervasive atmosphere of fear in our society holds back our progress and results in oppression.

When the weapons of mass destruction thing turned out to be not true, I expected the American people to rise up. Ha! They didn't.
I had hoped that when the false claims about weapons of mass destruction were exposed, the American people would protest the government's actions, but they did not.

And now, it's been discovered the executive branch has been conducting massive, illegal, domestic surveillance on its own citizens. You and me.
It has come to light that the government has been illegally spying on its own citizens, violating our rights to privacy.

Torture, warrantless search and seizure, illegal wiretappings,
The government has resorted to using unjust and illegal methods, such as torture, to maintain control and power over its citizens.

I object to government abusing its power to squash the constitutional freedoms of its citizenry.
It is unacceptable for the government to exploit its power in order to suppress the freedoms granted to the people by the Constitution.

And what I'm most sick and tired of is how every time somebody disagrees with how the government is running things, he or she is labeled unAmerican.
It is frustrating to see that anyone who opposes the government's actions is immediately denounced as unpatriotic, regardless of the validity of their concerns.

We take our orders from the evening news
We allow the media to dictate our opinions and perspectives on current events.

Paper dolls with political views
People's political beliefs are often shallow and lack nuance or complexity, like paper dolls.

Find religion on the radio
People often turn to talk radio or other media outlets to reinforce their political or religious beliefs.

The more you listen, the more you know
The more someone listens to a particular perspective or source of information, the more that their worldview is shaped and honed by that source.

Sell the lie in a new pop song
Propaganda and falsehoods are often propagated through popular culture in order to make them more palatable and widely accepted.

No one questions as they sing along
The masses often unquestioningly accept what they are told, even when it is misleading or false.

Keep the pigs happy in the shit
The government often keeps its constituents content with superficial or irrelevant sources of entertainment or distraction, even when things are not going well politically or socially.

Pick a side and bend the truth to fit
People often choose to support a particular political party or perspective and shape their view of the truth to fit that preconceived notion.

We are the tools of the government
Individual citizens are often manipulated and exploited by the government into furthering its own agenda.

Tiny pawns, we are all for rent
Individuals are often used for the government's purposes, without regard for their own needs or interests.

Here to hail the dictator in chief
People often blindly follow a single leader or party line without questioning the ramifications of their actions or the larger political context.

Freedom fighters and world police
The American government often purports to be fighting for freedom and justice, but frequently acts in a way that contradicts these lofty ideals.

Put the blame on the generals
Politicians often deflect blame for their own actions or mistakes onto military leaders or other individuals.

When politicians act like criminals
Individuals in positions of power can often act just as corruptly and immorally as criminals, despite their ostensibly high-minded aspirations.

Arm the troops, then tie their hands
The government or military establishment can often compromise the effectiveness or morality of its soldiers through conflicting or mixed directives.

Plausible denial to retain command.
Individuals in power can justify unethical or immoral actions by claiming ignorance or plausible deniability.

The grass is green and the skies are blue
The natural world remains beautiful regardless of political or social turmoil.

And they're saying grace in the heart of America
Despite the difficulty and unease of living in a politically fraught environment, people still find comfort and hope in religious or spiritual practices.

Your mind's wiped clean when they come for you
People can be extremely susceptible to manipulation or indoctrination in the face of government pressure or coercion.

And they lie to your face when you live in America
The American government often obscures, twists, or lies about the truth of its own actions or the state of the world, in order to maintain control or public support.