I saw you ranting on tv today
I heard you tell me to reload
You got a lot of nerve to talk that way
Someone unplug the microphone

I'm tired of all the fighting
Cynicism and back biting
Can't even hear myself think
Your pour the kool-aid and then we drink

So much noise, so much chatter
Does the truth even matter?

(Say, say what you want to) Even though you never mean it
(Say, say what you want to) Ain't got time to be wasting time
(Say, say what you want to) We had a chance and now we're gonna blow it
(Say, say what you want to) If this is America you'd never know it

Ignorance is patriotic
Reason is idiotic
The winds of change just keep on blowing
This is America you never know it

So much noise, so much chatter
Does the truth even matter?

(Say, say what you want to) Even though you never mean it
(Say, say what you want to) Ain't got time to be wasting time
(Say, say what you want to) We had a chance and now we're gonna blow it
(Say, say what you want to) If this is America you'd never know it

All you little ones with open hearts
Don't let hatred tear your world apart
And if you wonder who is wrong and who is right
Better go ask God to shine some light

Earthquakes and jihad Jane
Talking heads and hate campaigns
If aliens should land today
Who would be more afraid us or them?

(Say, say what you want to) Even though you never mean it
(Say, say what you want to) Ain’t got time to be wasting time
(Say, say what you want to) We had a chance and now we’re gonna blow it
(Say, say what you want to) If this is America you'd never know it

(Say, say what you want to) You gotta say it, say it
(Say, say what you want to) Whatever's on your mind
(Say, say what you want to) Give me a microphone, baby
(Say, say what you want to) I have some things I want to say

(Say, say what you want to)
(Say, say what you want to)
(Say, say what you want to)
(Say, say what you want to) All you lovers, all you haters

(Say, say what you want to) Got something to say, yeah
(Say, say what you want to)
(Say, say what you want to)