"The Plague" lyrics

The problem with asking questions
Is there underneath all the tension
Is fear of the truth
It starts as a little protrusion, a manifestation
Confusion's cause in spite of proof
The sweat's pouring off of your eyeballs
You're thinking about your survival
And what's your next move

I know you want silence
I know you lack guidance
Wondering what you want your song to be, yeah
It starts as a corruption c-c-causing a consumption
Call me when you come down from the plague

And the presidents pull their masks off
Catching drops as the money man jacks off
Makeup covers up all the boils
From the time of the old Justinian
To the plains wiped clear of Indians
Empire requires blood, slaves and soil

I know you want silence
I'll never give you license
Wondering what we want this song to be, yeah
It starts as an infection c-c-causing insurrection
Call me when you come down from the...

Uncomfortable being outspoken?
It's too late when chains are there
Chokin' off your resistance

No matter how fucked up the offering
You're not for sale, you're no one's property
No one owns you, loans you, zones you yet

I know you want silence
But silence don't buy much
Wondering what you want your song to be, yeah
It starts as a consumption c-c-causing a corruption
Wondering what you want your song to be, yeah

I know you like silence
I know you lack guidance
Wondering what you want your song to be, yeah
It starts as an injection c-c-causing insurrection
Call me when you come down from the plague