Sidelined

When I was distracted

and tricked to look away

Cowering from menace

I would capitulate

ONE BY ONE,

My freedoms slipped away

ONE BY ONE,

My senses dulled

I was sidelined, SIDELINED

Easy to be cast aside, Incorrect to accept

this captive position

I was sidelined, SIDELINED

Easy to be cast aside, Incorrect to accept

the thin veil of national pride

When I let my guard down

I heard the demagogues

Cunning with their language

I joined up with the mob

ONE BY ONE, I fell for clever threats

ONE BY ONE, I danced with demons

I was sidelined, SIDELINED

Easy to be cast aside, Incorrect to accept

this captive position

I was sidelined, SIDELINED

Easy to be cast aside, Incorrect to accept

the thin veil of national pride,

but now I'm opening my eyes

TRUTH AND GUIDANCE, made clear by outright lies

TRUTH AND GUIDANCE, two things we've been denied

TRYING TO FIGHT OUT OF THIS PAPER BAG

Trying to find my way and take this country back

TRYING TO FIGHT OUT OF THIS PAPER BAG

Trying to figure out how to throw around these

undervalued hands