I'M Heading Over the Rainbow

(I'm Heading) Over the Rainbow (which is how the title's supposed to look!) It was fun while it lasted In spite of being lambasted For original, unpopular views That folks would not choose To agree with or to share Because they would not dare To go against the flow: Can't do that, oh dear me, no! Better just to follow the herd And to never, ever say a word That might be seen as original Goodness! That won't do at all! God forbid people might disagree That is so very unseemly And to think that someone might be upset Why, that would be the worst outcome yet! No, let's play it safe and nicey-nice That's got to be the best advice. "Don't make waves, don't cause a fuss Cos that upsets certain one's of us" Seems to be the unwritten rule here Enforced by intimidation and fear. What's that you say? "That's not right!" So tell me what happens whenever there's a fight? The heavy press of the censor's finger Makes sure that nasty words do not linger. At the press of a button all the badness is gone And the Protected Few can carry right on Blithely doing what they always do: Taking the piss out of every one of you. Well, my presence here and what I have to say Has run its course; has had its day. No more controversy, upset or distress I'm leaving here under duress. But what the hell, I gave it a good go Now I'm heading over the rainbow Where all the nice people apparently reside And where individuality died Out of terminal boredom and ennui I doubt I'll fit in, but I'll give it a try I've had plenty of practice trying to fit my face Into somewhere where it's always been out of place!