Feeling run down
Enough to drive me mad
It ain't too often
I feel downright sad
But lately it's relentless
All this bad news
World don't seem to be changing
For better but worse

They say we oughta team up
We can weather this storm
But sometimes some people
Still don't know right from wrong
Tax man keeps taxin'
Good people to their knees
Politicians keep politickin'
While the working man bleeds

It's been so long
Knew the facts from their lies
Feel safe talkin' shit
From up in their highrise
Like some sort of twisted
Reality show
But what hangs in the balance
Is our very soul

They say we oughta team up
We can weather this storm
But sometimes some people
Still don't know right from wrong
Tax man keeps taxin'
Good people to their knees
Politicians keep politickin'
While the working man bleeds

Ain't that surprised
When the proud beat their chest
All them people 'round 'em doin' nothin'
Man, we got less respect
You expect a fool
To believe their own lies
It's all them silent sidekicks
Man, we really despise

What makes you so sure
You ain't gonna be next?
Stood back and watched
Said it's for the best
When the phone rings
And this time it's for you
Too late to start begging for mercy
For things you can't undo

They say we oughta team up
We can weather this storm
But sometimes some people
Still don't know right from wrong
Tax man keeps taxin'
Good people to their knees
Politicians keep politickin'
While the working man bleeds

Don't be naïve
It ain't all left or all right
Both sides got their share of dogs
In that fight
They promise for your vote
You're gonna get what you need
'Til they start getting high
On power privilege and greed

Say we oughta team up
We can weather this storm
But sometimes some people
Still don't know right from wrong
Tax man keeps taxin'
Good people to their knees
Politicians keep politickin'
While the working man bleeds
Politicians keep politickin'
While the working man bleeds