David Rovics - They Lied

[00:04.06] They lied about the wars, took time to figure out

[00:07.31] That democracy and freedom was not what it was about

[00:11.06] They said we'd fight the terrorists, but all that I could see

[00:14.81] Was I was occupying someone else's country

[00:19.31] They lied about the weapons, they all were so convinced

[00:22.56] The generals on the TV, haven't heard from them since

[00:26.31] They say it was an accident but I think it was their plan

[00:30.31] They spread the lie on CNN and NPR and C-SPAN

[00:34.06] They lied about the jobs, all the pundits used to say

[00:37.31] Before this city was abandoned and the good jobs went away

[00:41.56] Sign up to this free trade bill, win-win all around

[00:45.31] Now half the guys I used to know are six feet underground

[01:00.56] Lying is all they seem to do, looking at us on TV

[01:04.31] They pretend they care, but it's all about the money

[01:08.06] Which anyone can tell, if you have half a brain

[01:11.81] Why I should believe them now, it just seems insane

[01:15.81] Talk turned to the virus, what we all stood to lose

[01:19.31] I was not the only one who thought it was fake news

[01:23.06] I just went about my life like I normally would do

[01:26.56] So maybe I'll catch a cold, I thought, or a little flu

[01:49.81] They lie about so much, I wish it were not true

[01:53.06] But from this hospital bed, if I could just click “un-do”

[01:56.81] I guess I would have worn a mask, stayed home to quarantine

[02:00.56] Instead of being intubated, hooked up to this machine

[02:04.81] You can say that I'm an idiot

[02:06.56] Maybe, I don't know

[02:08.21] But before I take my leave,before I have to go

[02:12.06] Before they stick me in a box, with quarters on my eyes

[02:15.81] There's lots of blame to go around here, and I know where it lies

[02:42.06] They lied about the wars