Things Would Be Different

Do you ever
Listen to the news
They say you're selfish
If you don't wanna die
That's on you
While you're squeezed
For everything you're worth
A holy parasite's
Climbs up in your brain and in your nerves

So we sit inside
Lit up by candle light
Cause we can't afford to see anymore
But my friend tells me
He's undecided if it's that bad
Then jets off on a holiday
That's probably worth 12 grand

We're oversighted
Over sexualised and
Never invited to speak
For ourselves
When we're weak and we tell them
That's enough anymore
It's not enough anymore
Just to shout
Just to go
Just to be violated and hold
Our friends and family
While we starve or we freeze
And all drown in a meekness
Too bitter to be cold
Didn't you tell us yourself
That this time things would be
Different

Do you ever
Listen to the news
They say you're selfish
If you don't wanna die
That's on you
While you're squeezed
For everything you're worth
A holy parasite
Climbs up in your brain and in your nerves