Government, Oh Government
Government, Oh Government
By Valerie Odom
January 12, 2017
Government, oh government
Why focus on the bigger picture
Why control, divide, and deprive us
Are you some sort of deceptionist
Or maybe a megalomaniac
Why you gotta lie to us
Government, oh government
Make us work for our freedom
While you take most of our pay
When you know it’s suppose to be
Tax Season
Government, oh government
This world we live in was given for free
So who do you think you are to make me pay a house renting fee
A water bill AND electricity
That’s messed up
They must want everyone homeless and on the streets
While we smoke crack and they drink tea
While we try to hustle they get things for free
While we make a movement they kill our dreams
That’s not how things are supposed to be
Copyright © Valerie Odom | Year Posted 2017
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