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As we look beyond
Our own front doors to the borders that lie out of sight
Whatâll keep us protected
From the circling wolves the hungry and the lord of the flies
Theyâll invade our land and take what is ours
If we donât hold these lines we wonât be safe anymore
Canât you see theyâve imprisoned us all
Weâve gotta lock âem out if we canât lock âem away
So we build the walls
Higher and higher âtil we canât see to the other side
Theyâll keep us protected
From the hungry little animals threatening our way of life
And no one can penetrate our secure little fortress
Cold steel and concrete will keep them out
But these walls canât be taken from either side
Itâs a prison we built itâs a prison for us
Itâs hard to see if you close your eyes
Hard to get out if your locked inside
Is this our only safe reality?
Feel secure with a lonely life
Itâs hard to breathe if youâre so confined
Is isolated the best that we can be
Now we stare across
Our neighborâs lawn what secrets lie behind their locked doors
They stare back through their window
In suspicion of us and all the little rumors theyâve heard
Who knows how they plan to take away our freedom
With violence, with theft, or lies?
Must we stay blind in the age of surveillance
For safetyâs sake itâs our right to know
As we draw these lines itâs a fear we primed
Itâs a fear of losing it all but your mind
Barricade your plate and protect your meals
Reinforce your own self imprisoning life
So we watch the skies
We watch the land and the sea no nobody can stay out of sight
And as we watch we are listening
To every little bit we can hear
So throw all your secrets out their ours to keep now
If your innocent you have nothing to hide
Privacy is the is the price of safety
Youâre free to speak just repeat after me