We live in a political world
Icicles hangin' down
Weddin' bells ring and angels sing
An' clouds cover up the ground.

We live in a political world
Wisdom is thrown into jail
It rots in a cell misguided as hell
Leaving no one to pick up the trail.

We live in a political world
Where mercy walks the plank
Life is in mirrors, death disappears
Up the steps into the nearest bank.

We live in a political world
Courage is a thing of the past
Houses are haunted, children aren't wanted
Your next day could be your last.

We live in a political world
The one we can see and feel
But there's no one to check, it's all a stacked deck
We all know for sure that it's real.

We live in a political world
The cities are a lonesome fear
Little by little, you turn in the middle
You're never sure why you're here.

We live in a political world
Under the microscope
You could travel anywhere and hang yourself there
You've always got more than enough rope.

We live in a political world
Turnin' an' a-thrashin' about
As soon as you're awake you're trained to take
What looks like the easy way out.

We live in a political world
Where peace is not welcome at all
It's turned away from the door to wander some more
Or put up against the wall.

We live in a political world
Everything's hers and his
Climb into the flame an' shout God's name
But you're not even sure what it is.