Reasons 2 B Dead (excerpt)

MOST OF US REMAIN CONFUSED
HOW THE SUICIDE'S BEEN USED
TO TEAR US ALL APART

IT'S CYCLICAL, BEEN HERE BEFORE
HISTORY REVOLVES ONCE MORE

EVIL LEADERS, YES INDEED
BUT EVIL LEADERS ALL STILL NEED
THE POOR TO GET AHEAD

SO WHAT COULD PUSH THE MEEK
UNTIL THEY'RE HANGING BY A THREAD

THESE ARE THE REASONS TO BE DEAD

 

TOO OFTEN HAVE YOUR CHILDREN CRIED
TOO MANY OF YOUR COMRADES DIED

AND OTHERS FROM THE TORTURE TURNED
TO AID THESE DEVILS 'TIL THEY'VE BURNED
YOUR HOMES INTO THE GROUND

THEN SAVIOURS FINALLY REACH YOUR SHORE
BUT KILL AS MANY AS BEFORE
YOU FEEL YOU'VE BEEN BETRAYED

WITH FREEDOM TRAMPLED UNDER FOOT
AND HANDS ABOVE YOUR HEAD

THESE ARE THE REASONS TO BE DEAD