An evocative ballad by Johnny Cash, 'The Cost of Lies' takes a hard look at the societal and governmental pressures that tear families apart. The song delves into themes of war, manipulation, and the exploitation inherent in the pursuit of power and money. A poignant critique on the disparity created by the establishment, this song is both a call to awareness and an anthem for those disillusioned by the world's inequities.
Part 1:
Women and children stay at home
Government tells the men to go
Fight wars
And die
Get their Money's worth
Don't cry.
Part 2:
Love your neighbor, That's what they say
But forget to love when their neighbor don't pray
Oh lord
Just why
Don't you think
Just lie
Part 3:
Money's a drug, we're all addicts
Those above us choose who has it
No thanks
I'm fine
I'll live
This life
Part 4:
They tell you to pray And fight their wars
If you don't got money They shut their doors
So cruel
This life
Protect the children
Till the kids aren't theirs
This world
These lies
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Women and the children stay at home,
Government tells the men to go
Fight wars
And die
Get their Money's worth
Don't cry.
Love your neighbor,That's what they say
But forget to love when their neighbor don't pray
Oh lord
Just why
Don't you think
Just lie
Money's a drug, we're all addicts,
Those above us choose who has it
No thanks
I'm fine
I'll live
This life
They tell you to pray
And fight their wars
If you don't got money
They shut their doors
So cruel
This life
Protect the children
Till the kids aren't theirs
This world
These lies
Johnny Cash, anti-government, ant-establishmentism, anti-religious indoctrination