Bad Day

A public service announcement
Followed me home the other day 
I paid it nevermind
Go away

Shit's so thick, you could stir it with a stick
Free Teflon whitewashed presidency 
We're sick of being jerked around 
Wear that on your sleeve 

Broadcast me a joyful noise
Unto the times, lord
Count your blessings
We're sick of being jerked around 
We all fall down

Have you ever seen the televised
St. vitus subcommittee prize
Investigation dance
Those-ants-in-pants glances

Well, look behind the eyes
It's a hallowed, hollow anesthesized 
"Save my own ass, screw these guys" 
Smoke and mirror lock down 

Broadcast me a joyful noise
Unto the times, lord
Count your blessings
The papers wouldn't lie
I sigh, not one more 

It's been a bad day
Please don't take a picture
It's been a bad day
Please

It's been a bad day
Please don't take a picture
It's been a bad day
Please

We're dug in the deep, the price is steep
The auctioneer is such a creep
The lights went out, the oil ran dry 
We blamed it on the other guy 

Sure, all men are created equal
Here's the church, here's the steeple 
Please stay tuned, we cut to sequel
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down

Broadcast me a joyful noise
Unto the times, lord
Count your blessings
Ignore the lower fears 
Ugh, this means war

It's been a bad day
Please don't take a picture
It's been a bad day
Please

It's been a bad day
Please don't take a picture
It's been a bad day
Please

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Broadcast me a joyful noise
Unto the times, lord
Count your blessings 
We're sick of being jerked around 
We all fall down

It's been a bad day
Please don't take a picture
It's been a bad day
Please

It's been a bad day
Please don't take a picture
It's been a bad day
Please

It's been a bad day
Please don't take a picture
It's been a bad day
Please

It's been a bad day
Please don't take a picture
It's been a bad day
Please

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