Democracy? Sounds Like a Good Idea to Me Songtext
von Active Minds

The Chambers Concise Dictionary defines democracy as
"A form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people collectively
And is administered by them or by officers appointed by them
A state of society characterised by recognition of equality of rights and privileges"
Does that sound anything like the so-called "democratic" system that we live under?
You must be joking... I believe in democracy, as it′s defined
Which bears little resemblance of any kind to this system
Based on privilege and wealth where power is won by deception and stealth
The token freedoms they let us exercise are easily nullified by media lies They give the illusion that we can determine our fate
But the options are capitalism served on three different plates
I believe in democracy, but not in this, because freedom and equality simply doesn't exist
Every four or five years we′re given a vote
A chance to choose the hands which grip round our throat
"Put your cross in the box, and then get back to work"
Those who hold the real power - in the background they lurk
Knowing that tomorrow will be just like today
It'll be business as usual, and we'll have to pay