Simplified

Cat got your tongue? Hey what’s the matter? Why ain’t you sayin’ what’s there inside? If I were somebody who didn’t know better, I’d say you been simplified Simplified, simplified There’s forces all around you, son And they’re tryin’ to stem the tide Simplified – you been simplified White versus black, Right versus Left You must choose one – take only one side If your own grey matter is a trifle bereft, I’ll bet you been simplified Simplified, simplified There’s forces all around you son That’re tryin’ to stem the tide Simplified – you been simplified Now you been lyin’ down with Nazis and Sheiks ‘cause it sweeps up your guilt and massages your pride In Bizarro-Land, the reasoned man is the freak ‘cause he won’t be simplified Simplified, simplified There’s forces all around you, son And they’re tryin’ to stem the tide Simplified – you been simplified So I don’t turn on the news or go to church no more – I won’t take that paranoid ride There’s more to holy wars than virgins and whores – Don’t let your story be simplified Don’t let your story be simplified Don’t let your story be simplified