Chicken Dreams Denied

[Verse] I held my card like a prayer in my hand Dreaming of chicken from the promised land But the cashier sighed Looked me in the eye Said we don’t take those I don’t know why [Verse 2] Beneath neon wings I stared at the floor My hunger growled as my hopes hit the door A secret knock then shattered the peace FBI stormed in Their fury unleashed [Chorus] Oh crispy dreams fried in the night Golden arches falling out of sight Justice served with sirens so loud But my stomach screams Still unallowed [Verse 3] A hobo hummed as he sat by the bins His voice laced in whiskey His tales worn thin He sang winky songs to the clattering trays As chaos danced in that fluorescent blaze [Bridge] He sang of freedom Of grease and regret A deep-fried yearning I’d never forget With every note The madness grew In the land of buckets and biscuits too [Chorus] Oh crispy dreams fried in the night Golden arches falling out of sight Justice served with sirens so loud But my stomach screams Still unallowed