What Are Facts? - Momus

What are facts, Jack?

A game we have to play

Stumbling blocks, Jack, scattered in our way

By our foes, Jack, cowardly enemies

With whom facts, Jack, apparently agree

What are facts, Jack?

It’s always puzzled me

When I take power, Jack, there’ll be some changes, see

When I’ve bagged, Jack, the presidency

Facts will knock, Jack, before they visit me

What are facts, Jack?

I tell you day is night

 If you like, Jack, you can say I’m right

All that counts is to agree with what I say

Facts are crap, Jack, they get in the way

What are facts, Jack?

What are they anyway?

Everything’s interpretation anyway

Climate change, Jack, a point of view to spin

If you like, Jack, it isn’t happening

Fact-check Jack, you haven’t got a clue

You check facts, have you nothing real to do?

Check this out, Jack, power is all that counts

Power, power and power, power, power and power

What are facts, Jack, strap them to the bed

Wave a stun prod around their pretty heads

Facts shrink fast before a taser or a gun

Facts are cowards, Jack, just like anyone

Fact check Jack, let me make this clear

Facts are dead, Jack, starting next year

Me and Vlad, Jack, have a little plan

From Jan 1, Jack, facts are banned