No Way to Live

Okay

Welcome to the big show
The twisting of tendons, the pulling of strings
I look down in my right hand
And I'm gripping tightly the end of my leash
I look down in my left
A small scrap of paper with something I can't read but
When I look a little closer
"Now you're the dust" is all I can see

Those of us with Gods, would you mind asking
Where the hell they have been?

And oh, I don't know
Know what's at the end of this
Most give all they have to give
And that's no way to live
That's no way to live

Oh, my sister has
The face of my father and his purple heart and
Yes, I love my dad
But we have our differences like
His love for the flag and
You pick the size of your shackles
This illusion of choice, telling you that you're free and
Oh, I'd wish you'd see
How you were hung out to dry
By your country and

Oh, I know you've got your Gods, would you mind asking
Where the hell they have been?

And oh, I don't know
Know what's at the end of this
You gave all you had to give
That's no way to live, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
That's no way to live, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh

For those right with God
I've lost touch, would you mind asking
Where the hell he has been?

And oh, I don't know
Know what's at the end of this
Most gave all they have to give
That's no way to live
That's no way to live

And oh, I don't know
Know what's at the end of this
Most gave all they had to give
And that's no way to live