This society denies us of our basic needs
They pump us full of poisoned trash
Modern human cattle feed
And when you get cut it takes a second
Before you know if you will bleed
But it’s gushing now and that ain’t something to ignore

They’ve got sharp shooters slinging sniper rifles, sights centered at the poor
Nefarious fascists force families to flee, from flames, famine, and war
Cops cruelly killing kids committing no crime at all
All the while amnesty’s awarded, why aren’t more of you appalled?
Death’s determined to dismantle us, devour us with dirt and flies
And goddamnit what a time to be alive

What a time to be alive
What a time to be alive
What a time to be alive
To be alive
The world’s a terrible place
And I’m still very afraid to die
But goddamnit what a time to be alive

They’re spilling blood from people just like you and me
Defending a white nationalist neoliberal ideology
You work all day to pay for your modern cell
While they convince you that you’re free
And that’s a lie I know that all of us have heard

Cause this world’s a rotten corpse
That’s been thrown out to the birds
Met its demise, cooked alive
In a pot that never stirred
You scream “property damage isn’t violence!”
And all the liberals object
But they still think the police are here
To serve and protect
And when you defend your right to live
And the bigots adamantly deny
All the centrists scream “let’s compromise!”

What a time to be alive
What a time to be alive
What a time to be alive
To be alive
Well, the world’s an awful place
And I’m still very afraid to die
But goddamnit what a time to be alive
Goddamnit, what a time to be alive
Goddamnit, what a time to be alive