500 days--View From Elsewhere

More song lyrics from the band in my head

Verse:

Looking like a fool for the world to see,

American exceptialism dispelled indeed

Reputation for calm and wise blown away

When in ‘16 we elected a cretin on election day

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Pre-Chorus:

All the worst traits rolled into one

America is sailing into the setting sun

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Verse:

Thought I could count on we get things right

We may wobble but eventually win the fight
Against our worst impulses and will be okay,

But take a look around and I have to say

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Pre-Chorus:

All the worst traits rolled into one

America is sailing into the setting sun

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Chorus:

The view from elsewhere is one of disbelief

Only gotten worse and worse and no relief

Hang my head in disheartened shame

We’ve given in politically to a crooked game

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Verse:

Unless we right the ship, democracy’s going down

Losing our soul to a man who wants a crown

Reputation for calm and wise blown away

When in ‘16 we elected a cretin on election day

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