System of a Down — Prison Song

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intro and bit of chorus
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into and chorus
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verse
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harmonic a few of these sometimes there not natural harmonics
1st interlude
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2nd interlude
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Theyґre trying to build a prison
Theyґre trying to build a prison
(Growl)
Following the rights movements you clamped on with your iron fists
Drugs became conveniently available for all the kids
Following the rights movements you clamped on with your iron fists
Drugs became conveniently available for all the kids
[Daron]
I buy my crack, I smack my bitch, right here in Hollywood
Nearly 2 million Americans are incarcerated in the the prison system, prison system,
Prison system of the U.S
[Chorus]
(Theyґre trying to build a prison!)
Theyґre trying to build a prison
Theyґre trying to build a prison
Theyґre trying to build a prison
(For you and me to live in!)
Another prison system
Another prison system
Another prison system
(For you and me to live in!)
Minor drug offenders fill your prisons you donґt even flinch
All our taxes paying for your wars against the new non-rich
x2
[Daron]
The percentage of Americans in the prison system prison system, has doubled since 1985
[Chorus]
For you and I!
x3
Theyґre trying to build a prison
Theyґre trying to build a prison
Theyґre trying to build a prison
For you and me
Oh baby, you and me
(Growl x2)
All research and successful drug policy show that treatment should be increased
(Growl)
And law enforcement decreased while abolishing mandatory minimum sentences
(Growl)
All research and successful drug policy show that treatment should be increased
(Growl)
And law enforcement decreased while abolishing mandatory minimum sentences
(Growl)
(Growl)
Utilizing drugs to pay for secret wars around the world
Drugs are now your global policy, now you police the globe
[Daron]
Drug money is used to rig elections
And train brutal corporate sponsored dictators around the world
[Chorus]
For you and I!
x3
Theyґre trying to build a prison
Theyґre trying to build a prison
Theyґre trying to build a prison
For you and me
Oh baby, you and me