[Verse 1]
Take a picture at the Gallows Pole
The Atlantic below
'Cause we're singing on a sinking ark
Getting ready to go
Then it's bombs away every day
Swinging like a baseball bat
I hate to be the one to tell you this
But, somebody's got to say it

[Bridge 1]
This one fights sociopaths
This one fights the Devil
Another day, a torrent of disappointment
Ripping through my mind

[Verse 2]
Most of the time damnations and accusations
Drift in and out of view
Pointed at me, pointed at you
Whatever happened to the era I imagined?

[Bridge 2]
Pucker your lips and your cheekbones
Whatever happened to the era I imagined?
Pucker your lips and your cheekbones
Whatever happened to the era I imagined?
I can't even begin to express my distress
Pucker your lips and your cheekbones
Whatever happened to the era I imagined?
[Verse 3]
What went wrong nowhere, man?
The sun came up, a tragedy
All around, don't look down
Chin up, bravery
Where is the era of strength and integrity?
Don't look down

[Outro]
You can't go back the way you came
Full speed ahead
You can't go back the way you came
Full speed ahead