We live in a political world, Love don't have any place. We're living in times where men commit crimes And crime don't have a face We live in a political world, Icicles hanging down, Wedding bells ring and angels sing, clouds cover up the ground. We live in a political world, Wisdom is thrown into jail, It rots in a cell, is misguided as hell Leaving no one to pick up a trail. We live in a political world Where mercy walks the plank, Life is in mirrors, death disappears Up the steps into the nearest bank. We live in a political world Where courage is a thing of the past Houses are haunted, children are unwanted The next day could be your last. We live in a political world. The one we can see and can feel But there's no one to check, it's all a stacked deck, We all know for sure that it's real. We live in a political world In the cities of lonesome fear, Little by little you turn in the middle But you're never why you're here. We live in a political world Under the microscope, You can travel anywhere and hang yourself there You always got more than enough rope. We live in a political world Turning and a'thrashing about, As soon as you're awake, you're trained to take What looks like the easy way out. We live in a political world Where peace is not welcome at all, It's turned away from the door to wander some more Or put up against the wall. We live in apolitical world Everything is hers or his, Climb into the frame and shout God's name But you're never sure what it is.