Lyrics
You read the paper,
You consume information from newspapers.
Watch the news and think
While watching the news, you believe you are well-informed.
Your well informed
The speaker challenges the notion of being well-informed.
I've got some news for you, my friend
A revelation is about to be shared with the listener.
That headline that you read,
The headline you read is deceptive.
The story that broke
The news story is both a scandal and a scam.
Was a scandal and a scam,
It was a politically strategic move.
A political master stroke
A manipulation by those in power.
They tell you what
The media dictates what information you receive.
They want you to hear
The information presented is carefully curated.
So close your eyes
The suggestion to close your eyes and open your ears implies critical listening.
And open your ears
The call for discernment in what you hear.
It's easier that way
Easier to follow the provided narrative without independent thought.
When you don't have to
It's convenient when you don't have to think for yourself.
Think for your self, you say
The listener asserts their preference for not thinking independently.
I tell you no lies
The speaker claims to tell the truth.
I read it all in black and white
The speaker claims to have read the truth in a straightforward manner.
It was on my TV
The truth was presented on television.
They were telling me
The media tells the listener what to believe.
Just what to believe
The speaker emphasizes that they are truthful.
I tell you no lies
Contrary to the speaker's claim, lies are being told.
All the while
Deception occurs continuously.
They're tellin' you lies
While the speaker claims truth, lies persist.
Everyday you and me,
Every day, people are exposed to selected information.
We see what we are shown
Scrutinizing beyond presented information is challenging.
It's hard to scratch below
The actions of those in power are not easily revealed.
The people at the top,
The powerful are distant and hidden from public view.
Are hidden far from view
They won't show themselves to ordinary people.
They're not goin' to show their faces
Those in power avoid public exposure.
To the likes of me and you
The elite remain unseen by the general population.
You never see them on the street
The powerful are absent from public spaces.
Always see the things that they do
The actions of the powerful are observed, but their faces are not.
They know they can get away
The powerful believe they can escape consequences.
And no price is too
No cost is too high for those in power.
High for them to pay
They can evade accountability for their actions.
I tell you no lies
The speaker reiterates their commitment to truth.
It's very simple
Truth is straightforward and clear.
It's in black and white
The truth is evident in black and white.
It's on your TV
Television reinforces the claimed truth.
We got every thing
All the necessary information is provided.
You need to believe
Believing is made easy by presented information.
I tell you no lies
The speaker asserts their commitment to honesty.
And all the while
Lies persist despite the speaker's claims of truth.
They are telling you lies
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