He has been prosecuted by the mail of the people

He has been prosecuted by the voice of the people

And he has been proven guilty of high crime

No love for his people, discrimination of the people

We're hanging on the wire

A slow descent out of control

We're hanging on the wire

Stand back and watch it show

Let's guard this town like a raven

To find the prize that we've been searching for

Then drive back south

Before we're gripped by the cold

'Cause freedom's out of fashion

Always taking more than it should

We've lost the art of balance

And something makes me feel the worst

We're hanging on the wire

A slow descent out of control

We're hanging on the wire

Stand back and watch it show

Held hostage by our ambition

This ransom note must be read before dawn

Don't test wild threats

'Cause we'll pay you in gold

'Cause freedom's a rough shot

Always ticking more than it should

We've lost the order, the balance

And something makes me feel the worst

We're hanging on the wire

A slow descent out of control

We're hanging on the wire

Stand back and watch it show

We'll flesh this out, just don't look down

This break you, will turn inside out

We lost the war

Before hitting the ground

He has been prosecuted by the mail of the people

He has been prosecuted by the voice of the people

And he has been proven guilty of high crime

No love for his people, discrimination of the people