Bread and Circus

[Verse 1] Here we are in the middle of our existential reckoning Long ago we all traded, regretfully abdicated Our voice and our light Self-sovereignty Charge our command and means Trade it all for bread and circus [Refrain] Here we are in the middle of our existential reckoning [Verse 2] The pawns and powers that be Play checkers, chess and monopoly (The pawns and powers that be play checkers, chеss, and—) For keeps, for life, for all To the death, for our sеrvility [Bridge] Acquiescent and idling Predestinated circling Romulus and Remus paradox Trade it all for nothing more than [Verse 3] Concessions, fireworks Pageantry and glitter Gladiators and jesters, just entertainers Bread and circus [Chorus] Here we are in the middle of our existential reckoning Acquiescent and idling Predestinated circling Here we are in the middle of our existential reckoning Acquiescent and idling Predestinated circling