Hemlock

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Here it comes up on the screen The propaganda of the military-industrial machine And by now we find there's little choice: When our masters tell us "smile" we rejoice With the nuclear shield safely in place We're assured of the survival of the human race [Chorus] The Earth is flat and pigs can fly – Swallow hard and believe the lies [Post-Chorus] In these alleys all are blind: Skittles fall for the dreams of humankind [Pre-Chorus] And nuclear power is safe as hell – Swallow hard, young William Tell [Chorus] The Earth is flat and pigs can fly – If you swallow hard you believe the lies If you swallow hard you believe the lies [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] In the banks the deals are made – Of course there's no profit in lending the Third World aid If the larder shelves are bare let the people eat cake And thank the governments for the air Meanwhile, in the cells, secret police Champion freedom, offer justice, keep the peace [Pre-Chorus] The Pope talks to God, the Ayatollah too – Swallow hard and believe it true [Chorus] The Earth is flat and pigs can fly – If you swallow hard you'll believe the lies You'll believe the lies [Bridge] (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) [Outro] It's a hemlock world that we must drink – Swallow hard and don't try to think It's a hemlock world that we all face – Swallow hard on the bitter taste (It's a hemlock world) Swallow hard on the bitter taste (It's a hemlock world) Swallow hard on the aftertaste (It's a hemlock world) Swallow hard (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) On the aftertaste (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) Swallow hard (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world) (It's a hemlock, it's a hemlock world)