we all want well-defined heroes who die in their mothers' arms
we all want well-defined leaders to keep us safe from harm
we want a well-defined jesus to show us the way
i don't want no responsibility to question what you say

we all want well-defined enemies to justify our guns
we don't want to see their mothers while we're killing their sons
we want a pantomime villain who finally seeks the truth
i want a thick black line around my life and no intruders

don't count me out because i want to be with you
don't count me in because i want to be so different
don't say you love me when i can't love you
don't say you hate me when i want you to be my confidant

i don't know what you stand for anymore

we all want well-defined heroes who die in their mothers' arms
we all want well-defined leaders to keep us safe from harm
we want a well-defined jesus to show us the way
i don't want no responsibility to question what you say

we all want well-defined enemies to justify our guns
we don't want to see their mothers while we're killing their sons
we want a pantomime villain who finally seeks the truth
i want a thick black line around my life and no intrusions

security: every day
no risk no gain: that's what i say
fighting for rights in a culture of wrong
pick me up when i'm weak, put me down when i'm strong

i don't know if i could die for you anymore

i don't want no leaders telling me what to do
i don't want no teachers telling me what to think
i don't want no heroes that i have to live up to
i don't want no jesus and i know you want him too
because there's no justice, no justice in this world
no there's no justice, no justice in this world
there's no justice