a cost of liberty

live under the machine and pay the bill
that's all that anyone need have to know
your obligation halts before the thrill

you and the others listen to the shill
someone will figure out the grift too slow
live under the machine and pay the bill

the best solution is to take the pill
everyone says you must go with the flow
your obligation halts before the thrill

nine out of ten times no one climbs the hill
and none mistakes the silence for the blow
live under the machine and pay the bill

this explanation always seems too shrill
but there's no other way to make things go
your obligation halts before the thrill

each action turns on thought and not on will
we find out early that the way is low
live under the machine and pay the bill
your obligation halts before the thrill