Disparity By Design
Rise Against

Awake at the bottom

Of the barrels we cry out

So ashamed of our tears

That we blame only ourselves


That's when they win, they keep us convinced

To lift up our chins, these playing fields are level

We all have a chance with that they dismiss

The fast lanes, they row what it takes it depends


On who you know or where you came from

Whose daughter are you? Whose fortunate son?

Will it so to stick up our bones and piece from the letters

How we settled the crimes


Is this an over-reaching arm or is this compassion?

Is this a handout undeserved or a just reparation?


Away from the towers

High above the ceiling tombs

Tell themselves that they've earned this

Like working hard or playing by the rules


But this is only part true

A dangerous trick played on me and you

And so like a practical joke

We put on these bootstraps so high that they broke


Is this an over-reaching arm or is this compassion?

Is this a handout undeserved or a just reparation?


And like a single domino

That falls while the rest stay vertical

Will you fear these empty fairy-tales

Or will you believe them?


And if fear's a game you better pray

That this sleeping giant never wakes


If we just take a step back

A bigger picture we might view

Perhaps the man in the gutter

Is not so different from you


Come in, all of the cold

Forget all that you know

Because there's always been room

By the fire for you, oh, come in, all of the cold


Will you believe them?


Is this an over-reaching arm or is this compassion?

Is this a handout undeserved or a just reparation?


And like a single domino

That falls while the rest stay vertical

Will you fear these empty fairy-tales

Or will you believe them?


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