Not Requests

Words by c.c. Snowden

Music and vocals by Songer

verse 1

The US government….
decides things from an ivory tower.
Practicing religion of its love 
of control and power.

verse 2
Our late founding fathers….
would be amazed at what they’d see.
And the dumpster fire that has become
Washington , D.C.

chorus
But really….
We just want freedom….
and protection for when we need it.
We just want borders, inviting in those
who won’t mistreat it.
We want good laws….
and consequences for those that break ’em.
These are demands…
not requests to be mistaken.

verse 3
This land that we love…
is to be a hopeful light
But the ones who are “in charge”
only want to blame and fight.

verse 4
Each day on “the news”….
there are bad headlines ever churning
meanwhile taxpaying voters…..
are disgusted with fierce heartburning.

chorus
But really….
We just want freedom….
and protection for when we need it.
We just want borders, inviting in those
who won’t mistreat it.
We want good laws….
and consequences for those that break ’em.
These are demands…
not requests to be mistaken.

bridge
Get it together!!!
All you politicians!!!
Quit playing games!
Focused on your own ambitions….
Put voters first!!!!!
We’re the reason you are there.
We need term limits!!!!
And fewer of you with white hair.

outro
Do your job-
tell the truth-
it there’s “fire,”
show us proof.

We just want freedom….
and protection for when we need it.
We just want borders, inviting in those
who won’t mistreat it.
We want good laws….
and consequences for those that break ’em.
These are demands…
not requests to be mistaken.