Renegades

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The lobbyists are mustering And congress filibustering Procrastinating, delegating Multitudes are suffocating And the bullets sing "Oh let freedom ring" A rerun in the next school Dismantle it for miniscule Another senseless tragedy Is blotted out by apathy From the trading floor They watch their profits soar [Pre-Chorus] Sing you myths of laissez faire Close your fists you billionaires Hide behind the forefathers Close your eyes to our sons and daughters As we whisper lullabies Jеsus Christ, don't let them die [Chorus] Rеnegades--we'll be tearing down your barricades Renegades--hear the riots from your motorcades (Renegades) [Verse 2] The congressmen are concubines For lobbyists who feed them lines Who Frankenstein some pantomime Some crying over Columbine Yes your capital It swarms with cannibals When some other people's kids are shot They chalk it up as afterthought They load their guns and reminisce And tell us it's just business They hope we overlook The halls at Sandy Hook [Pre-Chorus] Sing you myths of laissez faire Close your fists you billionaires Hide behind the forefathers Close your eyes to our sons and daughters As we whisper lullabies Jesus Christ, don't let them die [Chorus] Renegades--we'll be tearing down your barricades Renegades--hear the riots from your motorcades Renegades--huddled masses storm your palisades Renegades--make your fortune while the daylight fades [Bridge] And the Son of God You call the Prince of Peace You want His worshippers To make your sales increase And the Son of God All clothed in righteousness You want His followers But not the pacifists You want your ledgers black We want our children back [Chorus] Renegades--we'll be tearing down your barricades Renegades--hear the riots from your motorcades Renegades--huddled masses storm your palisades Renegades--make your fortune while the daylight fades (Renegades)