Potential For A Fall

Here's another tale, A replay of society's failures Out for ourselves, Bred to consume in pursuit of wealth And the ones in charge, Once secure show disregard For future generations who must endure what's left behind No compassion, No caution, No forethought Potential for a fall No forethought, No vision, No future Potential for a fall Go about our lives as we turn a blind eye As long as I get mine Potential for a fall Submissive, Complacent, Sit back and let it slip away Just can't seem to hold it together And yet we continue with the charade of being individuals As we get spoon-fed, Kept in check by the latest trends Are we that shallow? Is getting your groove on all that matters I'm not asking you to bleed but show consideration please Sit back and let it slip away We can't seem to hold it together we can't seem to get it right --- Potential for a Fall - Sick of It All