American Kryptonite

Lyrics

He is the icon of our times, solution to our modern crimes His trigger finger clicks remotes, as carbohydrates slowly bloat Not fragile, or brittle. he's seeking an acquittal No scruples, no meekness, he has but one great weakness All the world must have a price Save yourself from sacrifice Everything will end alright American kryptonite His might hands will hardly fail, his intellect is barely frail He moves his lips in perfect sync, demanding an espresso drink With passion, he searches, he'll make another purchase Familiar you know him, he's saying that you owe him It was like the manifest destiny all over again, except Instead of taking and consuming everything in their paths for God They did so with the same fervor And sense of entitlement for their new god...themselves Buy, take, break, throw it away