Shame of the Nation

Lyrics

[Intro] State of the nation, our salvation State of the nation [Verse 1] You can walk, or you can run You don't have to be someone I went on a summer cruise Upon an ocean born to lose My brother said that he was dead I saw his face and shook my head Do you see where we can't be? We're losing our blood in the sea [Chorus] 'Cause it's the state of the nation (State of the nation) That's holding our salvation (Our salvation) 'Cause it's the state of the nation (State of the nation) That's holding our salvation The state of the nation Is causing death inflation Oh, the state of the nation (State of the nation) Is causing death inflation [Verse 2] From my home I traveled far I drove in my stolen car When it broke down, I kissed the ground 'Cause I don't kiss when you're around I don't find that I have been The portrait of an only son If that's the case, then who could tell Where my story had begun? [Chorus] 'Cause it's the state of the nation (State of the nation) That's holding our salvation (Our salvation) 'Cause it's the state of the nation (State of the nation) That's holding our salvation The state of the nation Is causing death inflation Oh, the state of the nation (State of the nation) Is causing death inflation [Post-Chorus] State of the nation, state of the nation State of the nation, state of the nation State of the nation, state of the nation State of the nation, state of the nation [Bridge] Even now Even now I think about Our salvation [Verse 3] Even now, I'm all alone Behind a wall that's made of stone I think about where we have been And all the sights that could be seen I know it all could be worthwhile If only I could force a smile Now we turn our backs to the sea The shame of a nation we'll never be [Chorus] 'Cause it's the state of the nation (State of the nation) That's holding our salvation (Our salvation) Yes, it's the state of the nation (State of the nation) That's holding our salvation The state of the nation (State of the nation) Is causing death inflation (Our salvation) Oh, the state of the nation Is causing death inflation [Outro] Our salvation State of the nation Our salvation State of the nation Our salvation State of the nation Our salvation