Baba Brinkman - Symptom lyrics

Bush is just a symptom
Of the ignorant citizens who elected him
A simpleton in a crib full of infants
As if a woman afraid of
Intercourse married an impotent
Man, and the cycle begins again

Your president’s a reflection of
Your national temperament
So it’s no wonder you’re sensitive
But I’m tryin’ to make sense of this
‘Cause if he really did cheat
To win both elections
Even with no deception he would’ve
Been a close second
So there’s really no consensus
Just a polarized electorate
With both sides protected by
Their own misconceptions
So many well-intentioned souls
With loaded weapons


Arms control begins at home! It’s no question
Why the twenty-first century has
Been a disgrace
It’s ‘cause the United States keeps shooting
Their friends in the face
The money wasted on wars could
Be spent in better ways
But the president gets away
With "whatever it takes"
Maybe it’s just a phase
In the democratic process
A population with an apathetic consciousness
Is gonna end up with some bastards in office
At least until the problem is solved by
The same people who caused it
Bush is just a symptom
Of the ignorant citizens who elected him
A simpleton in a crib full of infants
As if a woman afraid of
Intercourse married an impotent
Man, and the cycle begins again

It’s no wonder your president’s as
Dense as a fence post
It’s a direct result of those
Who neglected to vote
Oh, you don’t think so? Come on
Look at the trends
John Kerry had to pretend that
He couldn’t speak French
And if you're always going to
Resent intelligent women and men
Then you’re never gonna get another Jefferson
And the consequence of indifference
Goes beyond borders
‘Cause now the burden of peace
Rests on a neo-con’s shoulders
And the war goes on
Even without Saddam’s orders
It’s a melting pot of brown, yellow
Black and blonde soldiers
And the bombs over Baghdad have tags attached
That read: "Courtesy of American Non-Voters"
And as Iraq smolders, there’s trouble at home
And now the president sit's
On a crumbling throne
And every piece that falls off
Is a stumbling stone
Until he’s left in the rubble alone

Bush is just a symptom
Of the ignorant citizens who elected him
A simpleton in a crib full of infants
As if a woman afraid of
Intercourse married an impotent
Man, and the cycle begins again
This is just a little message from
Your neighbours to the North you know
The ones you impersonate when
You visit foreign shores
‘Cause they spit in your face whenever
You step outside your borders
Universal outrage when your
President signs orders
You’ve got this huge economy
Beautiful music and comedy
And some of the worst abuses
Of democracy on earth
I hear your bombs and rockets burst
And all I’ve got is words
But, I’ve also got supporters
And American friends
Determined to make sure this
Age of arrogance ends so they never have to
Apologize embarrassed again
When they discuss themselves relax
Bloody hell
My great grandmother was a Southern Belle
Plus I’ve got California cousins
That I love as well
But your government’s a tougher sell
As you can tell I’ve got a thing for rap
So thanks for that
But, you can have your tanks back
And the next chance you yanks have to change
Tracks, for God’s sake, act!

Bush is just a symptom
Of the ignorant citizens who elected him
A simpleton in a crib full of infants
As if a woman afraid of
Intercourse married an impotent
Man, and the cycle begins again

Bush is just a symptom
Of the ignorant citizens who elected him
A simpleton in a crib full of infants
As if a woman afraid of
Intercourse married an impotent
Man, and the cycle begins again
Don’t let it