2020
The Herd Lyrics

It's not as if you didn't get the warning
You were warned, but chose to ignore it.

You got the transcripts and recordings
You had access to the facts.

History has a way of signing us up in the morning
Past mistakes can dictate our present.

But you're a late starter make it easy to ignore it
You were slow to act and easily dismissed the warning.

Later not recall it - yo
You chose to forget about the warning.

You had unfettered access to the facts
You had unlimited access to the truth.

But the fact is your back was turned to the atlas
You chose to ignore the facts.

Nothing like not being in the crash test
You didn't experience the consequences.

To help you make your mind up - unknowingly the young sign up
Young people are often the ones who suffer the consequences of bad decisions.

The enemy of our enemy is still our enemy
Just because two parties share a common enemy doesn't mean they're allies.

So why are you arming them? Is this insanity?
It's crazy to arm people who could become enemies.

That's how the Taliban began
Arming a group can result in unintended consequences.

Watch 'em as they turn around and aim their weapons at Americans
Arming a group can lead to them becoming a threat to Americans.

Hows it feel to be a widowmaker
You made a decision that resulted in someone's death.

Taker of the father of the family?
You caused someone to lose their father.

Your tragedy is fate - that's and stakes - so scoff at the Saigon link
Your actions caused a tragic outcome that was inevitable.

Flash those pearlies Take us way past the brink
Your actions pushed us to the edge of disaster.

And we you knew you were frauds
We knew you weren't being truthful.

But onwards we went to war
Despite doubts, we continued with the war.

Nothing could be said to convince you
You were unwilling to change your mind.

We've already seen it before
Past mistakes were repeated.

Someone could've told you it'd end like this
It was predictable that the war would end badly.

We did you didn't listen you can't take a trick
You were warned, but didn't listen.

Lookin' back 2020 mistakes I got many
In hindsight, there were many mistakes made.

And the truth is that I'd probably do it again
Despite the mistakes, the same decision might be made again.

No one could have ever hoped to sway your mind
You were unwilling to change your mind.

We've been there before but it's not your time
The consequences of past mistakes will be felt by a new generation.

There's something familiar
The current situation feels similar to a past event.

About the story you told me
What you're saying seems familiar.

The way that you mouthed it, was not what you sold me
What you're saying doesn't match up with what you promised.

Well yes I'm one of many, yet you ignored the signs
Many people had doubts, but you ignored them.

You made it personal, don't spin me that line
You're trying to make it seem like a personal attack, but that's not the case.

You can't relax, 'cos it occurred on your watch
You're responsible and can't just let it go.

History will judge you 'cos you're all that we've got.
Your actions will be judged by history.

Is anyone listening? Are you fucking insane?
Are you out of touch with reality?

Am I to sit watching as it plays out again?
Do I have to watch the same mistakes happen again?

The truth is - we knew this - people aren't stupid
People are smart enough to see through your lies.

you play the innocent because you think we let you do it
You pretend to be innocent because you think we'll believe it.

If we think you're too ruthless
If we think you're being too harsh.

Show you where the point of the boot is
We'll put you in your place.

It's all about where the fuck the proof is
The truth is all that matters.

You keep an eye on the new kid - he's liable to do shit
Watch out for the new guy, he might cause trouble.

If you don't keep a check on it - beyond your electorate
If you're not careful, things could go beyond your control.

Peace in Iraq man, stay in Afghanistan
Focus on achieving peace in Iraq, not on staying in Afghanistan.

Lookin' for Osama, getting killed by the Taliban?
Instead of focusing on finding Osama bin Laden, we're getting killed by the Taliban.

War on drugs? War on terror, 9-11?
There are too many wars and issues to deal with.

We knew where Johnny stood - where's Kevin?
We knew where one person stood, but don't know where another stands.

Don't get me wrong - like alarm clocks from Heaven
There were some positive wake-up calls that came out of the situation.

Going off when the country woke up in '07
The country finally woke up and realized the mistakes that had been made.

But there's no letting up - yo, we're just getting up
We can't let up, we need to keep fighting.

Off the canvas - that very fact demands that
The fact that we were knocked down demands that we get back up.

We stay as vigilant as can be - Transparency?
We need to be vigilant and transparent.

Another AWB - but we'll see
Another incident similar to the Australian Waterfall Bushfire might happen, but only time will tell.

Even as we applaud
Despite some good things happening.

And we show them the door
We're kicking them out.

thought we'd warn you that we're wary
We want you to know that we're cautious.

'cos we've already seen it before
We don't want to make the same mistakes again.