[chorus] The way I see life, it makes you so angry But I see what kind of things make you smile So I’ll stick with my side of history Even if it makes me an exile And I hear how you think I’m flawed, but I have seen the things you applaud, and it’s an empire style façade, because it doesn’t look at all like God. [musical interlude] [Verse] You nod when kids get iced at school Like dignity is something they’re beneath Laugh at the nicknames and public shaming I guess cruelty trumps kindness on TV Leaders wave a Bible over words of violence Call war crimes “protecting liberty” But the Man who said “love your enemies” Sounds nothing like these wannabe kings [chorus] The way I see life, it makes you so angry But I see what kind of things make you smile So I’ll stick with my side of history Even if it makes me an exile And I hear how you think I’m flawed, but I have seen the things you applaud, and it’s an empire style façade, because it doesn’t look at all like God. [Verse] You dedicate golden statues with pious prayers While our bombs kill school children in Iran The poor get buried under mountains of debt While the wealthy get tax breaks from the man They slash the bread lines, gut programs in schools Tell refugees their welcome has ceased Then quote a verse about “God blessing nations” Like Jesus never said we should care for the least [chorus] The way I see life, it makes you so angry But I see what kind of things make you smile So I’ll stick with my side of history Even if it makes me an exile And I hear how you think I’m flawed, but I have seen the things you applaud, and it’s an empire style façade, because it doesn’t look at all like God. [musical interlude] [Verse] You target drag queens and profanity While abusers boast behind white doors Excuse the sins of the wealthy and strong The victims of Epstein are the one you ignore You say immigrants are poisoning our blood You say they’re animals, thieves, and snakes But every face you’ve learned to vilify Bears an image God Himself made [chorus] The way I see life, it makes you so angry But I see what kind of things make you smile So I’ll stick with my side of history Even if it makes me an exile And I hear how you think I’m flawed, but I have seen the things you applaud, and it’s an empire style façade, because it doesn’t look at all like God. [Bridge] And yes I’m flawed like you keep saying Surely don’t always see things right But I know the fruits of fear and power don’t look anything like Christ [chorus] The way I see life, it makes you so angry But I see what kind of things make you smile So I’ll stick with my side of history Even if it makes me an exile And I hear how you think I’m flawed, but I have seen the things you applaud, and it’s an empire style façade, because it doesn’t look at all like God.
