Sitting Duck

I read the morning paper, someone had just died

In big bold letters so it comes as no surprise

Im looking at a story 'bout violence,

a word from a lawyer in his defense

this time we got the jury by the throat



I turn the television on to get away

a quick reminder that we have to

swallow every word they say

learned another lesson in history,

written like a murder and mystery

to me it's just another way

of disguising the past



Fear is not the way to make it work and be as one

it's too late the damage has been done

so fly your flag and make your statments,

hold on to your pride

and live your life for others that have died



This is the end of what we know,

Where do we go?

don't look for solace in some shallow

ignorant late night talk show

think about your problems every now and then

discover that we're limited in the end

sometimes you've got to close your eyes

start thinking for yourself