"Representative" lyrics
Everlasting peace is outpacing me
We take to the streets, they bring more police
Everlasting screams, panic morally
They are listening, just won't fight for me
Scum floats to the top, we're all tied to rocks
Sinking far too fast, present becomes past
If I find a love, will they take him from my decaying limbs, representative?
Oh, representative
Now I lay my friends down to restless sleep
You hold onto names you think you can keep
And if I should die with an early wake
Know my soul is not property to take
All the mountains will lose their precious gems
Skyline grey and still all American
We cannot forget, we will not forgive
Best to stay awake, representative
Oh, representative
Why must we mourn alone?
Why must we mourn alone?
Cut them down off their throne
We cannot mourn alone
We take to the streets, they bring more police
Everlasting screams, panic morally
They are listening, just won't fight for me
Scum floats to the top, we're all tied to rocks
Sinking far too fast, present becomes past
If I find a love, will they take him from my decaying limbs, representative?
Oh, representative
Now I lay my friends down to restless sleep
You hold onto names you think you can keep
And if I should die with an early wake
Know my soul is not property to take
All the mountains will lose their precious gems
Skyline grey and still all American
We cannot forget, we will not forgive
Best to stay awake, representative
Oh, representative
Why must we mourn alone?
Why must we mourn alone?
Cut them down off their throne
We cannot mourn alone
