Collateral Damage


Down through history lessons unlearned,
rulers wanting to preserve brutally earned.
Millions have died with no hand in the cause,
because of the stupid, "all or nothing," clause.

Graveyards filled with the gallant few,
those in mass graves lost from view.
Soon forgotten as though never lived.
Their part in the melee never forgived.

[Refrain] Students protesting nationwide,
collateral innocents nowhere to hide.
Fascist order required to abide,
while righteous commit genocide.

In every generation, revenge abides.
Rising from the ashes where it hides.
Forgetting what happened in the past,
whatever truth there was never to last.

Once the fuse is lit by a small injustice,
innocents are thrust into, "just trust us."
Fuel and fodder for the cannons of war,
collateral damage begins once more.

Students protesting nationwide,
collateral innocents nowhere to hide.
Fascist order required to abide,
while righteous commit genocide.


Students

Students Protest Gazan Genocide Courtesy The New York Times

A protest song about the ongoing ridiculous cycle of war.

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