[Verse 1]
I thought "We the People" had a brain
I thought "We the People" had a say
Coulda sworn I read it somewhere
Mighta seen it on a bumper sticker
I thought "We the People" had a right
I guess "We the People" were wrong
"We the People" always are
Let's go elect another god

[Verse 2]
The laws they make
I don't give a damn anyway
Rules are made to break
To bend, to beat, to buy
The American dream
Or a bag of magic beans
You can find it on TV
Whatever you need

[Chorus]
Send me your tired
Your poor and broken
Send me your life
So I can break you
[Post-Chorus]
"We the People" can have a plan
"We the People" can make a stand

[Verse 3]
Coulda swore I read it somewhere
Might've seen it in the funny papers
Your money's made to take
To cheat, to steal, to rob
I can sell you a dream
Fat's bustin' at the seams
You can get it on the TV
Whatever you need

[Chorus]
Send me your tired
Your poor and broken
Send me your life
So I can break you
Give me your trust
Your faith and wishes
Give me your life
So I can own you
Control you

[Post-Chorus]
Own, buy, sell out
Own, buy, sell out
[Bridge]
Every day, there's something new to try
Every day, there's something new to buy
Every day, there's a new American dream
Goin' broke in the land of opportunity

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
Send me your tired
Your poor and broken
Send me your life
So I can break you
Give me your trust
Steal faith and wishes
Give me your life
So I can own you