Hearts So Heavy

Come closer
You need to hear something
Hypocrites stand all around
See it in their eyes – times are tough
When the pressure gets too rough
They get scared and start hiding
Wrapping their money up tight in arms
Others are left crying

Tired of the fake words we’re prayin’
Government sayin’ “they don’t know”
Forget it – they don’t care
They should walk in this pair
See if they can bear
No – they won’t dare
Tired of being their tool
Workin’ to put more water in their pool
When you can’t afford to eat
They’re marching to their own beat
Telling you it’s your duty
To work and make end’s meat
Takin’ the keys
Smiling all the way to the auction
When you can’t pay your mortgage;
The rich earned what they have
But what about you?

I catch myself watchin’
Men playin’ a game I love for millions
Love it so much I’d play for free;
On the news you hear about another spree
Yesterday a soldier died in vain
Tomorrow companies will beg for billions
Syndication keeps our eyes glued,
Government fighting over power
While people are being sued
And lose everything in an hour
The terminally ill can’t get help
But those who don’t need it qualify

The world is dark
Real heroes are left behind
Searching for a way to make it through another week
Scraping enough together to pay the heating bill
Is this week’s goal;
Yesterday he heard his cousin
Complain about being broke,
Drivin’ a BMW
At least he’s not a POW
Thankfulness has lost its meaning;
Yeah, I’m too nice –
I should’ve said something

To them everything’s a joke
I don’t hand out silver platters
I’ve heard the zipper of a body bag –
It plays with your mind
And helps you value what you have
It never goes away…..
Never goes away…..

With hearts so heavy
In a room so cold
Tears roll down to devour you.