The constitution framed in gold A fairytale that’s bought and sold "Protection" is the word they preach While terror sits within their reach Engraved in stone, in daily life The shiny barrel, the metal knife A national right to stand your ground But silence falls when they are found! Trigger finger, American dream Drowning in a silent scream Iron idols, hollow soul Losing all the self-control Freedom’s cost is paid in red Waking up amongst the dead! The classroom turns to hallowed ground Where echoes of the shells resound Young souls lost in a sudden flash Reduced to nothing, reduced to ash A toddler finds a loaded toy A lethal game for a girl or boy The trigger pulls, the light goes out Is this what you scream about?! "Self-defense" the lie they sell Dragging us through private hell More steel than heart, more hate than sense Building up your own defense! The myth is cold, the truth is clear Built upon a foundation of fear! Trigger finger, American dream Drowning in a silent scream Iron idols, hollow soul Losing all the self-control Freedom’s cost is paid in red Waking up amongst the dead! No safety lock No turning back The colors fade To black, black, black!
