Bottom Line - Taxpayer

We are the framework

We fill up the canteens

We urge you to join us

We’ll pave the way for education, too

Or maybe you’d rather work the factories

It’s true, you’ll never amount to anything without me

We wouldn’t lie

We’ll give you purpose

We can sell you honor

Only please don’t disturb us, when your disabled arms can’t feed

The same children you were forced to leave

Apparently we don’t owe you, are we clear?

We don’t lie

Fix your eyes on the bottom line

We’re strong and wise

We don’t lie

Give us your trust, give us your life

It’s legitimized

We don’t lie

How could you expect us to survive?

We weren’t made for this

We don’t lie

I can promise you ticker tape parades

With smiles stretched and glazed

We wouldn’t lie

Turns out we gambled

Lost a big hand on this one

Decision was not ours to make

How was I to know?

But think of all the lessons we have given to you

Have a nice life, we wish you bliss and cheer

I’ll buy that when I’m dead