Independence

I hear what your saying
 I know where your coming from
 You twisted up the meanings
 I cant believe you anymore
 First you want my money
 Now you want my soul
 Put me on display
 In your carnival of fools
 We shared a common thread
 And you've pulled on my strings
 You watched me dance around
 To the hateful song you sing
 You told me my desires desires
 Then you told me what I need
 Then you cut me and you sold me
 Bandages to feed your greed
 When my thoughts became a crime
 I became a criminal
 Truth will go unrecognized
 From main street to marbled halls
 Once our thoughts became a crime
 We all became criminals
 Subvert the reigning paradigm
 I can think for myself
 Sing to me in silence
 For the final time
 Hold my hand and tell me
 It's OK to be alone
 Shredded vows now hurt me
 Clothe my thoughts in corduroy
 Can I make it any better
 Will I suffer anymore
 When my thoughts became a crime
 I became a criminal
 Truth will go unrecognized
 From main street to marbled halls
 Once our thoughts became a crime
 We all became a criminal
 Truth will go unrecognized
 From main street to hallowed halls
 When my thoughts became a crime
 I became a criminal
 Truth will go unrecognized
 Once our thoughts became a crime
 We all became criminals
 Subvert the reigning paradigm
 I can think for myself
 From main street to marbled halls