Michael Monroe - You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory lyrics

While you were looking at me

The world passed you by

You held your prejudice sacred

And left your dreams behind

While you were looking at me

The homeless stayed in the streets

You learned to drink poisoned water

But never learned how to read

Well it's easy to put the blame on someone else

But it's hard to see yourself

Did you ever take a good look at yourself?

While you were looking at me

Airport security died

And the smugglers and the terrorists

Just walked right by

'Cause they don't dress like me

They dress like you

They wear suits and ties

Like all you hypocrites do

Well it's easy to point your finger at someone else

But it's hard to see yourself

Ain't it hard to take a good look at yourself?

While you were looking at me

Businessmen bled you dry

You lost control of your government

It's getting scary outside!

While you were looking at me

Your children took the fall

Trying to be Mommy and Daddy

With dope and alcohol

You censor people like me

But it won't do you no good

The truth's gonna get through

No matter what you do

While you were looking at me...