Blood is a river

Blood is a river,
 Flowing darkly amidst the tangled roots of the tall shining city
 Crazy flowing mantide migrations
 Engorge the big ventricle of heartbroken america
 So many heaven hoping, hopeful groping breathers
 All tap together quietly and desperately in unison
 Hey, hey, hey, is anybody listening?

 News from the front
 News from the front
 Were living in troubled times
 So many fighting for their lives
 Why do the troops despise the news from the front?

 Ignorance is the root of fear
 Fear is the kindling of anger
 War is the bringer of shame
 But never has the burden lain so heavily upon the victim
 Rage and desolation
 Pain and loneliness
 Isnt it all alarmingly familiar?
 Hey, hey, hey, silence is a killer.

 News from the front
 News from the front
 Yeah these are troubled times
 How many more will have to die
 Before the governors cant deny the news from the front?

 Break down the barriers, ally the carriers,
 What is your motivation? take a good look in the mirror

 News from the front
 News from the front
 So many are fighting for their lives
 How many more will have to die?
 Why does the government decry the news from the front?