Remind me of my innocence
That long forgotten time
When words were magical and powerful
And didn’t constitute a crime
But those were the days of yesteryear
When souls grew old, but did not fear
The day they knew that death would come
And leave them without a measly crumb
Nothing to have and nothing to hold
In a world that’s cruel and cold
But beautiful in some respects
Like yin and yang, it all connects
Under moon and stars and sun
We grip our knives, our gear, our guns
Well equipped to fight a war
Without knowing what the whole things for
Lay down your weapons, guns and gear
But stand your ground and do not fear
A better day will someday come
But not in our lifetime, you think I’m dumb?
Progress is all that we can do
As we dip and dodge the chosen few