Bm A G
Presidential elections are planned distractions
A Bm
To divert attention from the action behind the scenes
Bm A
like a game of chess when the house is a mess
G
Or a petty money squabble when your marriage is in trouble
A Bm
Or a football game when there's rioting in the streets
Chorus:
Bm A G
It's just another movie, another song and dance
A Bm
Another poor sucker who never had a chance
Bm A G
It's just another captain going down with his ship
A Bm
Just another jerk, taking pride in his work
Bm A G
I was a poor magician; I could never understand
A Bm
You can't make tears disappear through sleight of hand
Bm A G
From the bottom of my heart -- off the top of my head
A Bm
Words were pulled like rabbits from a hat but nothing was said
Chorus
Bm A G
Now my freedom's bought and paid for -- it lights up my living room
A Bm
I got nothing more to prove; I've got no reason to move
Bm A G
And when I'm tired of the program -- when it's taken it's toll
A Bm
I can press a button, change the channel by remote control
