Whats Up With That?

[Verse 1] Woke up to a brand new morning Smiling anchors on the screen Selling sunshine Selling warnings Coffee tastes like gasoline Everyone’s a winner Right? They keep saying we’re all free Flags and fireworks at night Same old chains I barely see (yeah) [Pre-Chorus] They tell me “vote and you’ll feel better” Same old faces in new sweaters I’m laughing while I choke on that I’m laughing like “what’s up with that?” [Chorus] What’s up with that? You paint the cage and you call it freedom What’s up with that? New king Same throne Different kind of prison We clap We chant We play our part As they trade our names for a number and chart Smile for the cameras Stab in the back What’s up with that? What’s up with that? [Verse 2] Teacher said we’re all the future “Raise your voice You’ve got a choice” But every channel Every preacher Sounds like one recycled voice Silver suits behind the curtain Shake their hands Then wash their mouths Only thing that’s really certain Someone’s bleeding for their house [Pre-Chorus] Ballots Bullets Same obsession Dress the cage in each election “Trust the process Kiss the flag” While they turn our hope into a tag (hey!) [Chorus] What’s up with that? You paint the cage and you call it freedom What’s up with that? New king Same throne Different kind of prison We clap We chant We play our part As they trade our names for a number and chart Smile for the cameras Stab in the back What’s up with that? What’s up with that? [Bridge] Cheer for the choice they chose for you Blue suit Black boot Same old bruise Cheer for the mask on the same old face Same locked door Just a different gate They raise a glass We raise our hands They write the rules We call it “plans” From velvet glove to iron hand Still pressed against the same wet sand [Chorus] What’s up with that? You paint the cage and you call it freedom What’s up with that? New boss Same grin Just a darker rhythm We clap We chant We fall in line Call it justice Call it fine Red stamp Cold cell Sealed in fact What’s up with that? What’s up with that? [Outro] Bright flags burn in the TV glow Laugh track on a dying show You say “we’re free” I just laugh back “What’s up with that?” (what’s up with that…)