Jody Whitesides - American Mayhem Lyrics

Everywhere as far as the eye can see
Lays the duality of what we can be
Divided under one flag we're barely free
Police other countries but not our own streets
Poverty ignored for the fame and the rich
Crying casually of how life's such a bitch
Pursuing passions is never a cinch
Forget formalities this fight feeds the itch

Because aggression flows from American Mayhem
Because oppression rolls on American Mayhem
Because obsession grows in American Mayhem
American Mayhem
You ain't one of them

Many work so hard to build up a stash
Dreaming constantly of a life with more flash
Billionaires kill life to gather more cash
Keeping charities busy cleaning up trash
Mother earth holds on to the increased demand
Despite disparity gettin' way out of hand
Everything she needs is deep in quick sand
Pump up reality to help fix her land

Because aggression flows from American Mayhem
Because oppression rolls on American Mayhem
Because obsession grows in American Mayhem
American Mayhem
You ain't one of them

Ask not (ask not) what I (what I) can do (can do) for me (for me)
But what (but what) can I (can I) do for (do for) for you (for you)

Because aggression flows from American Mayhem
Because oppression rolls on American Mayhem
Because obsession grows in American Mayhem
American Mayhem
You ain't one of them
Because aggression flows from American Mayhem
Because oppression rolls on American Mayhem
Because obsession grows in American Mayhem
American Mayhem
You ain't one of them