there's no hope anymore all that's left is the pain
and the lies they keep feeding corroding the brain

dark nights keep rolling and tattered faith leads to despair
society prays a resolution is found with no hope anywhere

destroying the innocence lost back in our youth
deceiving the ignorant camouflaging the truth

i'm shocked and awed, I'm shocked and awed
desensitized to the lies masquerading as law
i'm shocked and awed, I'm shocked and awed
cold to the deception I can't believe anymore
i'm shocked and awed, I'm shocked and awed

betrayed by the prints there's nothing to gain
and the greed analyzed realizing we're to blame

aggressive conflict with conflicted interests; seen
through the eyes of wisdom it seems obscene

destroying the innocence lost back in our youth
deceiving the ignorant camouflaging the truth

i'm shocked and awed, I'm shocked and awed
desensitized to the lies masquerading as law
i'm shocked and awed, I'm shocked and awed
cold to the deception I can't believe anymore
i'm shocked and awed, I'm shocked and awed

society crumbles, opulence grows
apathy and gluttony is exposed
facing depression and gloom
as humanity confronts its doom

destroying the innocence lost back in our youth
deceiving the ignorant camouflaging the truth

i'm shocked and awed, I'm shocked and awed
desensitized to the lies masquerading as law
i'm shocked and awed, I'm shocked and awed
cold to the deception I can't believe anymore
i'm shocked and awed, I'm shocked and awed

lyrics by: jamie redhead
music by: michael bonanno
lead vocal: michael
back up vocals: michael
acoustic guitar, banjo, bass, drums,
electric lead guitar, electric rhythm
guitar, organ, piano, triangle: michael
mb/casio string ensemble

copyright 2010 by jamie redhead and michael bonanno
loc claim id: 1-7XDKBN

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