Our Great Divide - Good Riddance

I’ve heard a rumor of a coming storm my beliefs won’t keep me warm and

Regard with deep disdain the systems keeping us informed

We protest but it seems in vain shout each other down assigning blame

The current scene unfolds just like the tragedies of old

And yet we do as we are told

Obedience the key to our control

Damnation salvation

Words have served to bring us to our great divide

Upbraided fixated

On an outcome unforeseen seek to despair

Build walls out of fear and greed discard the ones in need of

Humanity and grace and so we falter as before

Agitate against derision won’t be denied our own decisions

Who can see the architects of a turning of this tide

With all the pressure deep inside

Retaliate and let the fates collide

Damnation salvation

Words have served to bring us to our great divide

Upbraided fixated

On an outcome unforeseen seek to despair

And you can scream into the wind

Or turn a blind eye to it all

List the ways you’re better than

The furthest yet to fall

And berate those seeking shelter

From a chaos we’ve prescribed

A dereliction from our odious ideals

Regardless how it feels

To escape from what is real