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Thought For Food (welcome to nyc
welcome to the u.s. of free)
too many police on the scene
chasing everybody in
where no crimes been commit
i guess for original sin
i guess for troops in afghanistan
what are they fighting for again?
and i heard saddam came to be hung
but all the war's never gonna be won
cause it's never gonna be done
cause it's a war against us
this ev'ning i see extra lights flashing on the street
looks like an escort for the elite
or riot gear containing free speech
can't let that get out of hand can we?
they'd love to tell you exactly what i mean
i pass a caution tape scene as a new night flashes blue and red
gathering like a shooting range cash game
'round the body here cleaning crew closing in
bullet casings give the asphault a fresh shining
if he's innocent you can't wash away the chalk line
here's where guiliani sanctioned execution before trial
and unless you pay off there's cops on every corner
the reminders always in sight
that they cut crime down to size
the kid skateboarding in the park
that black man wielding a wallet at the cops
"let me see your ID"
i just thought you should know this,
the fourth amendment protects your right not to carry any
too many police on the scene
chasing everybody in
where no crimes been commit
i guess for original sin
i guess for troops in afghanistan
what are they fighting for again?
and i heard saddam came to be hung
but all the war's never gonna be won
cause it's never gonna be done
cause it's a war against us
ah, here's where guiliani sanctioned execution before trial
and unless you pay off there's cops on every corner
the reminders always in sight
that they cut crime down to size
the people laughing after dark
just hanging out on the block
"let's break it up right here"
i thought you should know this,
the first amendment protects your right to unpaid assembly
i think we have to unify against anyone who locks our lives up
i think you'll have to start by saying that we've had enough of lacklove
wipe the lackluster right off instead of shining those shoes
just crack the plaster on those walls instead of more masonry
how many everyday people have been lords?
who is it that gets richer while the rest get poorer?
i think we know the answer
i think we know why there are too many police on the scene
chasing everybody in
where no crimes been commit
i guess for original sin
i guess for troops in afghanistan
what are they fighting for again?
and i heard saddam came to be hung
but all the war's never gonna be won
cause it's never gonna be done
cause it's a war against us
cause it's a war against us
it's a war against us
welcome to nyc
welcome to the U.S. of free
