Our Time Honoured Tradition Of Cannibalism

Boy Sets Fire

from black panthers and the c.i.a.

into a sharp wit with a stupid slag

we've gone and dug our own hole

cause everybody knows

we eat our own



so busy fighting each other

while the real bastards fun for cover

we shoot our own leaders down

before those in power get the chance

so they sit back and laugh

while we destroy ourselves



wake up and shut up

we've become our worst enemy



we've sold

ourselves

out



turning inward to our own detriment

forgetting the message that we were to send



we've lost

count up

victims

roll call



they're all our own

look back at what we've done

drove out the wrong side

kicked sand in our own eyes



with every heroes welcome

is another group on the side

ready to fire

if they step out of line

just one mistake

and jealous hands

claw away

any hope for a better way



you bought it forget it goodbye



so saints be on your toes

and heroes be not proud

because as soon as the people rise

someone will tear you down



wake up and shut up

we've become our worst enemy