Lyrics Thievery Corporation

Thievery Corporation

The State of the Union

People in the misery

Government or work or government

It makes a mockery

Respect to the youths

When they're in front and all dem back a me

Why you don't treat them like the way you should

And I know all the things you hide

Even though it's a good disguise

And I see all the things you do

But what you do will come back to you

You think we can't fight what the eyes can't see

Because you think we are blind in poverty

People in the misery

Government or work or government

It makes a mockery

Respect to the youths

When they're in front and all dem back a me

Why you don't treat them like the way you should

People in the misery

Government or work or government

It makes a mockery

Respect to the youths

When they're in front and all dem back a me

Why you don't treat them like the way you should

It's like you wants the people to kill

And fire gunshots and burn buildings to hell

No, after that you aren't gonna treat me well

It's like you have the people under a spell, Mr Devil

Talking to the people in the congress

A we vote you in, so you better do you best because

After that there's no contest

It's the state of the union address

People in the misery

Government or work or government

It makes a mockery

Respect to the youths

When they're in front and all dem back a me

Why you don't treat them like the way you should

People in the misery

Government or work or government

It makes a mockery

Respect to the youths

When they're in front and all dem back a me

Why you don't treat them like the way you should

Broadcasting lies on the television screen

Trying to get us hooked on your American dream

Up on your games if you know when you'll win

When you cheated on your wife with your moneys and your scheme

Thief will rule and no doubt he'll be followed

We are no fool and no call me no nigga

Do a good term and you deserve another

Signed musically yours, the general sleepywonder

People in the misery

Government or work or government

It makes a mockery

Respect to the youths

When they're in front and all dem back a me

Why you don't treat them like the way you should

People in the misery

Government or work or government

It makes a mockery

Respect to the youths

When they're in front and all dem back a me

Why you don't treat them like the way you should