Surveillance State - SIRUS

priests, sheikhs, politicians

people of power so called elite

concrete high-rise institutions

corporate strength to spin deceit

there’s a place where they all gather

a place set aside all nice and neat

inside networks on the pipeline

where uncle sam has a front row seat

how can you fall asleep, when the world’s on fire

how can you fall asleep, under a thousand eyes

as they’re watching you and everything you desire

how can you rest beneath these satellites

every step, every step you take

they’ll be there, wide awake

unblinking eyes of endless grey

this is our surveillance state

every day, every call you make

they’ll be there, to run a trace

every number, every face

this is our surveillance state

every day, every day you face

try to push try to stay awake

are you live or are you safe

this is our surveillance state

how can you fall asleep, when the world’s on fire

how can you turn your back and just deny

that they’re listening when you’re burning up the wires

how can you rest beneath these satellites