Circling the Drain

Dismantling protections Constricting out the life Building up the straw man while you run the well dry Conflict of interest Seek and ye shall find An ever growing number with an axe to grind Now the cycle starts again To watch it burn ignite the flame Straw men shoulder all the blame While we're just Circling the Drain Eating up the Meek Thinning out the herd Toe the party line and plunder on undeterred Surprise assault, there's no defence Collateral damage victims of circumstance There's no chance Now the cycle starts again To watch it burn ignite the flame Straw men shoulder all the blame