Lobotomy

Like a child watching puppets At a matinee They don't see the hand Controlling every move they make Having too much fun to see The man that's pulling all the stings Hiding just beyond the curtain You've got freedom You've got rights But know you're still a slave You don't see the hand Controlling every move you make Step in line and you'll receive Your worry free lobotomy Waiting just beyond the curtain Just beyond the curtain Happy and free As they all dance on a string Let's turn the music up louder Blocking out everything While you help create The all-American hate I'm not a puppet on a string I'm not a candidate For this lobotomy It's so much easier to laugh And look the other way The power that be Broadcast the image Everything's ok Nobody sees that there's a war Happening right outside your door They hide it just beyond the curtain Just beyond the curtain Happy and free As they all dance on a string Let's turn the music up louder Blocking out everything While you help create The all-American hate I'm not a puppet on a string I'm not a candidate For this lobotomy (No strings pulling me) (Yeah) Like a child watching puppets At a matinee They don't see the hand Controlling every move you make Having too much fun to see The man that's pulling all the stings Hiding just beyond the curtain Just beyond the curtain Happy and free As they all dance on a string Let's turn the music up louder Blocking out everything While you help create The all-American hate I'm not a puppet on a string I'm not a candidate For this lobotomy For this lobotomy