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Babies in Cages

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Babies in Cages Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The world wakes up this morning, I'm sorry for the news
Wrapped up in a tinfoil blanket without any shoes
Babies in cages

[Verse 2]
I'm sorry to my children, I'm sorry what they see
I'm sorry for the world that they'll inherit from me
Babies in cages

[Verse 3]
Are we so divided that we can't at least agree
This ain't the country that our granddads fought for us to be?
Babies in cages

[Verse 4]
Surf's up in the cities where the next wars will be fought
I'm sorry we've forsaken every word that we were taught
Babies in cages

[Verse 5]
I bang my head against it, smash guitars, and scream and shout
Standing on the beach watching the tide go out
Babies in cages

[Verse 6]
Standing in the darkness to answer for our sins
Children changing each others diapers in a pen
Babies in cages

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mellow_harsher On Jan 30, 2020

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2020-01-30 16:53:34

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