I thought we the people had a brain I thought we the people had a say Coulda sworn I read it somewhere Thought I'd seen it on a bumper sticker I thought we the people had a right I guess we the people were wrong We the people always are Let's go elect another God The laws they make I don't give a damn anyway Rules are made to break, to bend, to beat, to buy The american dream Or a bag of magic beans You can find it on the tv Whatever you need Send me your tired, your poor and broken Send me your life, so I can break you We the people can have a plan We the people can make a stand Coulda sworn I read it somewhere Might've seen it in the funny papers Your money's made to take To cheat to steal to rob I can sell you a dream Fat's bustin' at the seams You can get it on the tv Whatever you need Send me your tired, your poor and broken Send me your life, so I can break you Give me your trust, your faith and wishes Give me your life, so I can own you Control you Own buy sell out Own buy sell out Everyday there's something new to try Everyday there's something new to buy Everyday there's a new american dream Goin' broke in the land of opportunity Send me your tired, your poor and broken Send me your life, so I can break you Give me your trust, your faith and wishes Give me your life, so I can own you Control you