The State Of The Union

People in the misery Government or work or government It makes a mockery Respect to the youths When they're in front and all dem back a me Why you don't treat them like the way you should And I know all the things you hide Even though it's a good disguise And I see all the things you do But what you do will come back to you You think we can't fight what the eyes can't see Because you think we are blind in poverty People in the misery Government or work or government It makes a mockery Respect to the youths When they're in front and all dem back a me Why you don't treat them like the way you should People in the misery Government or work or government It makes a mockery Respect to the youths When they're in front and all dem back a me Why you don't treat them like the way you should It's like you wants the people to kill And fire gunshots and burn buildings to hell No, after that you aren't gonna treat me well It's like you have the people under a spell, Mr Devil Talking to the people in the congress A we vote you in, so you better do you best because After that there's no contest It's the state of the union address People in the misery Government or work or government It makes a mockery Respect to the youths When they're in front and all dem back a me Why you don't treat them like the way you should People in the misery Government or work or government It makes a mockery Respect to the youths When they're in front and all dem back a me Why you don't treat them like the way you should Broadcasting lies on the television screen Trying to get us hooked on your American dream Up on your games if you know when you'll win When you cheated on your wife with your moneys and your scheme Thief will rule and no doubt he'll be followed We are no fool and no call me no nigga Do a good term and you deserve another Signed musically yours, the general sleepywonder People in the misery Government or work or government It makes a mockery Respect to the youths When they're in front and all dem back a me Why you don't treat them like the way you should People in the misery Government or work or government It makes a mockery Respect to the youths When they're in front and all dem back a me Why you don't treat them like the way you should --- The State Of The Union - Thievery Corporation