1933

Stop asking musicians what they think He said softly as he poured himself a second drink And outside, the world slipped over the brink We all thought we had nothing to lose That we could trust in crossed fingers and horseshoes That everything would work out, no matter what we choose

The first time it was a tragedy The second time it's a farce Outside it's 1933 so I'm hitting the bar

But I don't know what's going on anymore The world outside is burning with a brand new light But it isn't one that makes me feel warm Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn

If I was of the greatest generation I'd be pissed Surveying the world that I built, slipping back into this I'd be screaming at my grand kids: "We already did this" Be suspicious of simple answers That shit's for fascists and maybe teenagers You can't fix the world if all you have is a hammer

The first time it was a tragedy The second time it's a farce Outside it's 1933 so I'm hitting the bar

But I don't know what's going on anymore The world outside is burning with a brand new light But it isn't one that makes me feel warm Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn For the dawn

Aren't you ashamed of this? I surely hope that you are Living in a society that's maybe heading for Mars But down here we still have a shower of bastards leading the charge Outside it's 1933 so I am hitting the bar

But I don't know what's going on anymore The world outside is burning with a brand new light But it isn't one that makes me feel warm Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn (Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn) Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn (Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn) Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn (Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn) Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn