Don't Have Heroes v2B

[verse] When life becomes hard for everyday man, That is when they pull out the same old plan. In order for them to rule and carry on, They give you something else to focus on. [verse] When the battle of class is all the rage, They'll supplant another fight in center stage. Elevate the one. Denigrate the other. That's how they turn brother against brother. [pre-chorus] People love redemption, but they hate a traitor. That's why they'll come for you sooner or later. It needn't be real; it needn't be true. You can cry innocent until your face is blue. [chorus] Don't have heroes. Don't have villains. They're just proxies for your own sin. Before you suffer, will you get wise? Or will you cheer on... your own... demise? [verse] They sacrifice the one to protect the many. They make up fake crimes when real ones are plenty. The lamb is on display for everyone to view, But to feed the ferver, the next one is you. [verse] It doesn't matter how, but you got the criminal. It's all part of programming that is subliminal. You stop paying attention and go on with your lives, And when there's no more eyes corruption thrives. [pre-chorus] How many times? What does it take? Will you admit that what you believe is fake? You want to pretend that your comfortable lie Will protect and keep you until the day you die. [chorus] Don't have heroes. Don't have villains. They're just proxies for your own sin. Before you suffer, will you get wise? Or will you cheer on... your own... demise? [guitar solo] [verse] The problem is solved, but life doesn't get better. Gloating on fake revenge is where your mind is fettered. The crimes of your heroes you will now forgive, And not think how it's still hard to live. [final verse] And when there are times they cannot feed the fervor, When there is nothing to quell all the talks and the murmur, Here comes another event to distract you from hard times. There are no more wars. There are only war crimes. [pre-chorus] Life is difficult, and freedom is scary. It isn't for the weak-willed fairy. You'd better get smart before it's too late, Or resign your children to a gruesome fate. [final chorus] Don't have heroes. Don't have villains. They're just proxies for your own sin. Before you suffer, will you get wise? Or will you cheer on... your own... demise? [outro] Don't have herooooes. You'd better get smart before it's too late, Or resign your children to a gruesome fate. Don't have heroes. [guitar solo] [outro] Don't have herooooes. You'd better get smart before it's too late, Or resign your children to a gruesome fate. [a capella] Don't have herooooes.