Snake Oil Sunshine

I wonder how we'll fight today
I wonder what you'll give away
In the name of being a martyr
But you say that's a non-starter

You've got the copyright on suffering
And the patent on pain to boot
Monopoly money burning a hole in your
Pocket full of sunshine

Mosaic of mayhem
Giving love until I hate you
Then I love you all again
All these enemies of enemies called friends
Tapestry of terror
The love you give's
A rounding error
But I'd hate to see you fall
For snake oil sunshine mixed with rubbing alcohol

Break out umbrellas on a sunny day
And then you ask me why it's gray
Well I, I don't know
Tell me something, whisper in my ear
A laundry list of a thousand fears
But why?
It isn't very clear

I just hope that some day you will disappear
And the torrential downpour will see you out,
To a thunderous applause, I have no doubt
That you'll be making headlines in hell
Even peddlers run out of things to sell
Oh well

Cause you're a
Mosaic of mayhem
Giving love until I hate ya
Then I love you all again
Despite the bastardized attempts to make amends
Tapestry of terror
The love you give's
A rounding error
But I'd hate to see you proud
Of snake oil sunshine cut with rain clouds
Far away

What you're doing is Sisyphean
You're not even European
So give the rock up, let it roll
Every life has a tax, you pay the toll