Release The Hounds Lyrics - Bane

all swelled with pride, your chest blown out 

face the flag as you declare 

"we are the greatest country in the world 

richest, smartest, most advanced... 

who can keep up with us?" 

and where has it gotten us? 

take a look around 

as miserable as we have ever been 

violent, mean, pulling our hair out 

as fourteen year olds march through metal detectors 

bitter, unhealthy, empty 

most dissatisfied of societies 

my granddad weeps for the simple days 

everything that you could ever dream of 

five minutes from our fingertips 

prettied, processed, packaged, 

shipped right to your door 

we need everything in every color 

to feel that we're alive 

we've got to brag to all the world 

about all our toys 

just like when we were five 

i hear you chant 

"everything is alright, it's gonna be alright" 

as you rush to your night job 

everything is gonna be alright 

knuckles white as you grip your purse 

you scream that things could not be better 

as the flames lick at your face 

and i'm as fucked as anybody 

the bright lights catch my eyes 

i'm as scared as anyone 

the blood rains from the sky 

we can't tell what we want from what we need 

or which one matters more 

it's all a spinning mobile 

it's all a catchy lullaby 

everything is gonna be alright 

so suck your thumb 

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