"Keep Pretending"
Let's all join hands to sing as one
Let's all pretend to hear no guns
Let's let them starve so we can eat
Let's shackle them so we are free
Let's wave the paper high and proud
Let's sing this war cry high and loud
'Cause if they die, then we'll have more
If they all die, we're free to soar
The gap will widen: we are the better
They'll be our slaves: our working debtors
And keep them dumb so they won't know
Just keep them blind, there, down below
Out power: all that they should see
From down there in the poorer sea
So keep pretending, my friends so wealthy
That we aren't mentally unhealthy
Tell yourselves that it's not cruel
To make them have to pay for school
'Cause nothing's wrong or fast descending
Don't learn the truth, just keep pretending
So let's pretend the world's just fine
Ignoring all the warning signs
Let's convince ourselves we're right
To steal from them both day and night
Let's use this paper to play our games
If it gets hot, ignore the flames
And just forget the world is ending
Just hold your money, and keep pretending