America Loves Their Guns

But not their children

2012 Sandy Hook…20 of the shooting victims were between 6 and 7 years old.

At that moment in time I was not the only person who believed this would be a turning point regarding gun ownership in America.

I was wrong.

Nothing has changed. Mass shootings continue.

42% of American Households have some sort of firearm in their home.

When was the last time you thought you should own a gun?

When was the last time someone pulled a gun on you?

Growing up in NYC I only saw one gun pulled (by a cop) in all my 27 years there.

Australia did the right thing in 1996 after our own horrible massacre at Port Arthur.

America, how many children have to die?

America, how many children have to die?

America, there is too much blood on your hands.

Thoughts and Prayers are not working.

When the carnage was over you could hear the cellphones ringing
You could smell gunpowder in the air
And on the bloody ground the LEDs were blinking
Deliver us from evil, thoughts and prayers

They're lined up on the playground, their hands all in the air
See it on our news feed and we cry out in despair
They're counting up the casualties, everyone's choosing sides
There's always someone to blame, never anywhere to hide

Thoughts and prayers
Thoughts and prayers

This white noise in my head, I think I need a filter
A pressure valve to keep from blowing up
And when the shit comes down I pray I can rise above it
Hold me closer when I've had enough

Thoughts and prayers
Thoughts and prayers

Glory, hallelujah
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Glory, hallelujah
You are in our thoughts and prayers

The Flat Earthist realized as he flew through the skies
The curve of the horizon as he fell
He saw the world was round just before he hit the ground
And gravity called out to close the deal

When my children's eyes look at me and they ask me to explain
It hurts me that I have to look away
The powers that be are in for shame and comeuppance
When Generation Lockdown has their day
They'll throw the bums all out and drain the swamp for real
Perp walk them down the Capitol steps and show them how it feels
Tramp the dirt down, Jesus, you can pray the rod they'll spare
Stick it up your ass with your useless thoughts and prayers
Stick it up your ass with your useless thoughts and prayers

Glory, hallelujah
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Glory, hallelujah
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Glory, hallelujah
You are in our thoughts and prayers