Sidelined

When I was distracted
 and tricked to look away
 Cowering from menace
 I would capitulate
 ONE BY ONE, My freedoms slipped away
 ONE BY ONE, My senses dulled
 I was sidelined, SIDELINED
 Easy to be cast aside, Incorrect to accept
 this captive position
 I was sidelined, SIDELINED
 Easy to be cast aside, Incorrect to accept
 the thin veil of national pride
 When I let my guard down
 I heard the demagogues
 Cunning with their language
 I joined up with the mob
 ONE BY ONE, I fell for clever threats
 ONE BY ONE, I danced with demons
 I was sidelined, SIDELINED
 Easy to be cast aside, Incorrect to accept
 this captive position
 I was sidelined, SIDELINED
 Easy to be cast aside, Incorrect to accept
 the thin veil of national pride,
 but now I'm opening my eyes
 TRUTH AND GUIDANCE, made clear by outright lies
 TRUTH AND GUIDANCE, two things we've been denied
 TRYING TO FIGHT OUT OF THIS PAPER BAG
 Trying to find my way and take this country back
 TRYING TO FIGHT OUT OF THIS PAPER BAG
 Trying to figure out how to throw around these
 undervalued hands