One Sided Stories

I have been told about the miracles of men

I wasn't told if they were happy and well

I have been told about development in these cities

I wasn't told about the slums and all the misery

I tell you, you tell me

Same old stories on repeat

I have been told about the king and all of his deeds

I wasn't told about the common folk and the weak

I have been told about the temples and the bridge at sea

I wasn't told about demolitions and the bigotry

I could show you how we're swayed to make believe

When the press is bought out, but I can't breathe

I can see the bigotry

But I tell you, you tell three

Same old stories on repeat

I have been told about religion and society

I wasn't told about centuries of brutality

I have been told about inventions and discoveries

I wasn't told about the plants, birds and the trees

I could show you how we're swayed to make believe

When the press is bought out, but I can't breathe

I can see the bigotry

The show is not what we're here to see

Packaged smiles, whitened teeth

With promises and the fake pleas

So I tell you, you tell three

The same old stories don't repeat