we could look at the past

will the nation grow?  

prosperity may last

can we look 

at the problems ahead?  

with our heads in the sand

we might as well be dead

cheer him on

the leader of the team

he'll push on through 

at all cost to win

but are we free 

to think for ourselves 

or doomed 

to repeat our mistakes? 

when  you hear them and call your name

can you count the lives they will take? 

do you have to see the body bags 

before you make a stand? 

the cheerleaders 

call our their names

on the sidelines

they can feel the players sweat

and i wonder 

what it is they see? 

all the rallies 

will never set them free

can you hear them

call your name?

can you count the lives

they will take?

do you have to see the body bags

come off the plane

just a little bit

just a little bit

just a little bit too late

can you hear them

call your name?

can you count the lives

they will take?

do you have to see the body bags

before you make a stand?

can you hear them

just a little bit

just a little bit too late