The Air We Breathe lyrics

Song information

Artist: The Suicide Machines
Album: Steal This Record

Lyrics

Why do you choose - to walk through life so blind
Frozen hearts - and empty minds
Its everywhere - but we still don't see
And I blame you - and you blame me
And everyday - I slowly lose my mind
And every time - I come up empty
Something else inside me - starts to die
And I'm left - alone and angry

It's in the air - that we breathe each day
It's what we call - the american way
It's in the way - that we treat each other
We segregate - and we fight our brothers

Why are we raised - to pledge allegiance
To a flag - that rapes and bleeds us
And we're all free - or so we're told
A country with a corrupted soul
And evryday - we chase that dream
With empty eyes - and painted smiles
And everyday - we wait to die
Still no one cares - and I'm just as guilty

It's in the air - that we breathe each day
It's what we call - the american way
It's in the way - that we treat each other
We segregate - and we fight our brothers

I only see - what they let me see
I only do - what they tell me to

No! - yeah!
Don't see - don't speak - don't feel - don't think

Compassion is a myth
The sad truth - is ignorance is bliss
Cut from a heartless mold
Stand up - let the truth be told

It's in the air - that we breathe each day
It's what we call - the american way
It's in the way - that we treat each other
We segregate - and we fight our brothers