build a better heaven

in this hood, libraries close at 4 children disperse, little droplets of oil scatter on the water’s surface the lucky ones, drop a dollar for a chocolate bar to split 
or at least they would if the cost hadn’t skyrocketed raze the village to the ground salt the earth to stop the plows if the plan was to reap what you’ve sown congratulations on the self own. (hey kids, sow those wild oats!) the floodlines, on the lowerside a constant reminder when push comes to shove a drowning man, will kill to survive while those above pop champagne corks redraw the maps, reduce relief in places deemed inconvenient the libraries that once closed at 4 have now closed their doors kids knee deep in sewage get faucets that run brown and red. build back 
build back better
 collect the scattered legos
 underfoot build back 
build back better 
if we lose our heads 
find a piece that fits just long enough to survive this just long enough
 to build a better heaven woah woah oh oh oh we’re going to the store take back what we are owed woah woah oh oh oh we’re going to the store take back what we are owed just try and stop us 
build back better 
build back build back better 
if we lose our heads 
find a piece that still fits just long enough 
to build a better heaven