2020

It's not as if you didn't get the warning You got the transcripts and recordings History has a way of signing us up in the morning But you're a late starter make it easy to ignore it Later not recall it - yo You had unfettered access to the facts But the fact is your back was turned to the atlas Nothing like not being in the crash test To help you make your mind up - unknowingly the young sign up The enemy of our enemy is still our enemy So why are you arming them? Is this insanity? That's how the Taliban began Watch 'em as they turn around and aim their weapons at Americans Hows it feel to be a widowmaker Taker of the father of the family? Your tragedy is fate - that's and stakes - so scoff at the Saigon link Flash those pearlies Take us way past the brink And we you knew you were frauds But onwards we went to war Nothing could be said to convince you We've already seen it before Someone could've told you it'd end like this We did you didn't listen you can't take a trick Lookin' back 2020 mistakes I got many And the truth is that I'd probably do it again No one could have ever hoped to sway your mind We've been there before but it's not your time Lookin' back 2020 mistakes I got many And the truth is that I'd probably do it again There's something familiar About the story you told me The way that you mouthed it, was not what you sold me Well yes I'm one of many, yet you ignored the signs You made it personal, don't spin me that line You can't relax, 'cos it occurred on your watch History will judge you 'cos you're all that we've got. Is anyone listening? Are you fucking insane? Am I to sit watching as it plays out again? The truth is - we knew this - people aren't stupid you play the innocent because you think we let you do it If we think you're too ruthless Show you where the point of the boot is It's all about where the fuck the proof is You keep an eye on the new kid - he's liable to do shit If you don't keep a check on it - beyond your electorate Peace in Iraq man, stay in Afghanistan Lookin' for Osama, getting killed by the Taliban? War on drugs? War on terror, 9-11? We knew where Johnny stood - where's Kevin? Don't get me wrong - like alarm clocks from Heaven Going off when the country woke up in '07 But there's no letting up - yo, we're just getting up Off the canvas - that very fact demands that We stay as vigilant as can be - Transparency? Another AWB - but we'll see Even as we applaud And we show them the door thought we'd warn you that we're wary 'cos we've already seen it before Someone could've told you it'd end like this We did you didn't listen you can't take a trick Lookin' back 2020 mistakes I got many And the truth is that I'd probably do it again No one could have ever hoped to sway your mind We've been there before but it's not your time Lookin' back 2020 mistakes I got many And the truth is that I'd probably do it again Someone could've told you it'd end like this We did you didn't listen you can't take a trick Lookin' back 2020 mistakes I got many And the truth is that I'd probably do it again No one could have ever hoped to sway your mind We've been there before but it's not your time Lookin' back 2020 mistakes I got many And the truth is that I'd probably do it again