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Citizen, Go Back to Sleep Lyrics
This is how we got this way
Your eyes were closed, that's how they'll stay
Ours are open, and shall remain
Watching over night and day
If you have nothing to hide
You have nothing to fear
We keep you safe at night, so
You won't mind if we are everywhere
We're the eyes behind your mirror
We're the sun when the sky is clear
Citizen, go back to sleep
Whatever happens we will see
If you have nothing to hide
You have nothing to fear
We keep you safe at night, so
You won't mind if we are everywhere
We made the laws while you slept
We did it all without your help
What will we think of next
To protect you from yourself?
Citizen, go back to sleep
Whatever happens we will see
Your eyes were closed, that's how they'll stay
Ours are open, and shall remain
Watching over night and day
You have nothing to fear
We keep you safe at night, so
You won't mind if we are everywhere
We're the sun when the sky is clear
Citizen, go back to sleep
Whatever happens we will see
You have nothing to fear
We keep you safe at night, so
You won't mind if we are everywhere
We did it all without your help
What will we think of next
To protect you from yourself?
Whatever happens we will see
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I guess privacy and invigilation by federal (or whatever) officials is a big issue in the USA. Not really relevant in my country (as of yet, and hopefully never) but still the ingenuity of the lyrics surprises me :)