a cost of liberty

live under the machine and pay the bill

that's all that anyone need have to know

your obligation halts before the thrill

you and the others listen to the shill

someone will figure out the grift too slow

live under the machine and pay the bill

the best solution is to take the pill

everyone says you must go with the flow

your obligation halts before the thrill

nine out of ten times no one climbs the hill

and none mistakes the silence for the blow

live under the machine and pay the bill

this explanation always seems too shrill

but there's no other way to make things go

your obligation halts before the thrill

each action turns on thought and not on will

we find out early that the way is low

live under the machine and pay the bill

your obligation halts before the thrill

(C)2008, Fragano Ledgister