My Congressman Lyrics - Fifteen

My congressman says I cant give my brother a clean syringe 

If he should get aids and die, that's just too bad 

My senator says I can't give my sister a clean syringe 

If she should get hepititis and die, that's just too bad 

My president says I cant give my brother a clean syringe 

If he should get hepititis and die, that's just too bad 

The policeman says I cant give my sister a clean syringe 

If she should get aids and die, that's just too bad 

My county superviser likes to think he's so much wiser 

Than all the doctors put together 

Who say we should give away clean syringes 

My city councilman says it's not a problem 

We're only gonna spend millions on treatment won't work 

For people who will die 

My community likes to claim immunity on the basis of homophobia 

And a lack of medical fact 

Hey america there's needle users sleeping with your children 

With your daughters, with your sons and with your husbands. 

We got a law, says you can't own a needle. 

Without a presciption 

Do you think that ever kept anyone from shooting up? 

All the politicians say, we cant legalize exchange 

Because that would be sending the wrong message 

But did you ever notice, 

On every billboard, in every magazine, in every corner store, on every tv screen. 

The message is "buy cigarettes and alcohol" 

Don't you know drugs are everywhere , you can't stop it 

Criminalize it, make it profitable, ensure its longevity 

Don't you know drugs are everywhere, you can't stop it 

It's not a law enforcement issue, 

Addiction's a disease 

If you find your self in the position of having to share a needle with another person, 

Take the steps to ensure that you don't get infected. 

Suck water up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out. 

Suck water up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out. 

Suck water up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out. 

That's step one 

Suck bleach up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out. 

Suck bleach up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out. 

Suck bleach up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out. 

That's step two 

Suck water up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out. 

Suck water up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out. 

Suck water up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out. 

That's step three, you're done 

We got a law, says you can't own a needle. 

Without a presciption 

Do you think that ever kept anyone from shooting up? 

All the politicians say, we cant legalize exchange 

Because that would be sending the wrong message 

But did you ever notice, 

On every billboard, in every magazine, in every corner store, on every tv screen. 

The message is "buy cigarettes and alcohol" 

Don't you know drugs are everywhere, you can't stop it 

Criminalize it, make it profitable, ensure its longevity 

Don't you know drugs are everywhere , you can't stop it 

It's not a law enforcement issue, 

Addiction's a disease 

My congressman says I can't give my brother a clean syringe 

If he should get aids and die, that's just too bad 

My senator says I cant give my sister a clean syringe 

If she should get hepititis and die, that's just too bad 

My president says I cant give my brother a clean syringe 

If he should get hepititis and die, that's just too bad 

The policeman says I can't give my sister a clean syringe 

If she should get aids and die, that's just too bad 

My county superviser likes to think he's so much wiser 

Than all the doctors put together 

Who say we should give away clean syringes 

My city councilman say's it's not a problem 

Were only gonna spend millions on treatment won't work 

For people who will die 

My community likes to claim immunity on the basis of homophobia 

And a lack of medical fact 

Hey america there's needle users sleeping with your children 

With your daughters, with your sons and with your husbands.