State of the Union
Parov Stelar Lyrics

Wanna listen to the radio, can't listen to the radio
I would like to listen to the radio, but there is no good music there.

'Cause radio don't play music anonyre
The radio stations only play boring music that nobody wants to hear.

I wanna turn on the evening news, I can't turn on the evening news, no
I wish to watch the evening news, but it is too disheartening.

'Cause life ain't all about sex game, no and celebrity blues
The news is full of sex scandals and stories about famous people, which is not what life should be all about.

Wanna take a joyride
I want to take a fun trip.

Drop down to the countryside
Head out to the peaceful and serene countryside.

CEOs are getting richer at the gas pump on my dime
The CEOs of gas companies are making a lot of money off of my gas purchases.

Look out my window, backstreets and alleyways
When I look out my window, all I see are dark, seedy streets and alleys.

The men in blue, they arrest the youth when they've done good
The police often arrest young people, even when they have not done anything wrong.

This is the state of the union
This is the current condition of the United States.

This is the state of (hey, I just wanna rise up) the union
This is the condition of the United States, and I want to do something to change it.

Gonna rise up, rise up
I am going to stand up and make a difference.

Heard they burned a boy in Southern Florida
I heard about a boy who was burned in Southern Florida.

Over a simple game, will he ever be the same
He was burned because of a minor disagreement, and it is uncertain whether he will fully recover.

And on the South Side, up in Chicago
There was also an incident on the South Side of Chicago.

I heard they beat a boy to death who meant no trouble
A boy was beaten to death for no reason at all.

Assassination, I just don't understand
I cannot comprehend why senseless acts of violence occur.

'Cause when you fight for peace that's when they gun you down
It seems that people who advocate for peace are the ones who get killed.

All rise for Lincoln, all rise for MLK
Let us stand in honor of Lincoln and MLK, who both fought for equality.

All rise for Lennon, all rise for the Kennedys
Let us also remember Lennon and the Kennedys, who stood up for peace and justice.

Stand for unity, equality, stand up to be free
Let us all stand together for equal rights and freedom.

Rise up, rise up
We need to stand up and be heard.