Hollow Promises

Followed the path set out Learned the way you were told Told you would succeed You followed the rules You think you can escape You think that there's a light You think that you can make it Living hand to mouth They lied to you Sold you a bogus life Promised prosperity Only delivered slavery American society A closed elitist state Keep the wealthy in power Work harder to keep them rich And they will promise rewards If you will only run yourself ragged Burn yourself completely For the sake of your master