Diamonds Back To Coal

I've been walking through the wasted streets
By the station and the old hotel
Between the gunman and his dirty sheets
Between sirens and the broken bell

I've been walking with this old blindfold
Along the edges of the endless road
Between the stars and the rusted cars
Looking for a little flash of gold

Is this the land that we borrowed?
Is this the land that we stole?
Who's gonna be the fool tomorrow?
Who's gonna try to play that role?
Turning diamonds back to coal

I've been walking through the hurricanes
Through the torches of the hate parades
Between the actress and the role she plays
Between the dogs and the shallow grave

I've been walking through a dead man's town
Where the answers are all absurd
Between the pervert and his plastic crown
Between the hero and the gallows bird

Is this the land of bone and cinder?
Where they farm the GMO?
Who's gonna be the next pretender?
Who's gonna try to play that role?
Turning diamonds back to coal
Back to coal