Not Convinced

Em C G D Hatred bred, marital bed, innocent dead, more bloodshed Em C G D Lives that matter, women are battered, dreams are shattered, while pockets gets fatter Em C G D Corporate greed, legalized weed, hunger to feed, no good deed... Em C G D Goes unpunished, while I get admonished, photo op finished, how else can you spin it Em C G D G Bonds are diminished, real life not a scrimmage, a war never ending while they...are pretending G C G D They keep us down by convincing us our diversity makes us weak G C G D They keep us mad by convincing us the worst thing we can do is speak C G C G If we could peak behind the blinds we could see just how obscene C G D G C D G We would see our division dispenses their votes like an automated teller machine Em C G D Rioted streets, past repeats, virus depletes, funeral receipts Em C G D Scars to heal, flat screens to steal, curb appeal, a brand new new deal Em C G D Children confused, constituents abused, bigotry accused, and cliches overused... Em C G D If ignorance is bliss, then I blissfully miss, when I would reminisce of a world without hate Em C G D G You say it's too late, but I say you're mistaken, its never too late while still able...to awaken G C G D They keep us down by convincing us our diversity makes us weak G C G D They keep us mad by convincing us the worst thing we can do is speak C G C G If we could peak behind the blinds we could see just how obscene C G D G C D G We would see our division dispenses their votes like an automated teller machine Em C G D Prayers being sent, stimulus spent, global pandemic that came and it went Em C G D Who knew the best cure, was just to ignore, first told stay indoors, now told looting of stores Em C G D Will bring about change, emotions that range, from rage to indifference, none bring deliverance Em C G D Misanthropy appeals, like pigs you all squeal, misdeeds you conceal while you press down your heal Em C G D G On the necks of my brothers of all different colors, to remain in power we must...fight each other G C G D They keep us down by convincing us our diversity makes us weak G C G D They keep us mad by convincing us the worst thing we can do is speak C G C G If we could peak behind the blinds we could see just how obscene C G D G C D G We would see our division dispenses their votes like an automated teller machine E7 Am E7 Am I see a world, so corrupted by lies, will the simulation end when enough of us die E7 Am F G7 C F Red pill or blue, you might choke when you swallow, for now all you have is your conscience to follow Em C G D ... G G C G D They keep us down by convincing us our diversity makes us weak G C G D They keep us mad by convincing us the worst thing we can do is speak C G C G If we could peak behind the blinds we could see just how obscene C G D G C D G Em C G D ... G We would see our division dispenses their votes like an automated teller machine