You can walk or you can run You dont have to be someone I went on a summer cruise Upon an ocean born to lose My brother said that he was dead I saw his face and shook my head Can you see where we cant be Were losing our blood in the sea Cause its the state of the nation Thats holding our salvation Yes its the state of the nation Thats holding our salvation Oh the state of the nation Is causing deprivation Oh the state of the nation Is causing deprivation From my home I traveled far I drove in my stolen car When it broke down I kissed the ground Cause I dont kiss when youre around I dont find that I have been The portrait of an only son If thats the case then who could tell Where my story had begun Cause its the state of the nation Thats holding our salvation Yes its the state of the nation Thats holding our salvation Yes the state of the nation Thats causing deprivation Oh the state of the nation Thats causing deprivation Even now Im all alone Behind a wall thats made of stone I think about where we have been And all the sights that could be seen I know it all could be worthwhile If only I could force a smile Now we turn our backs to the sea The shame of a nation well never be Cause its the state of the nation Thats holding our salvation Yes its the state of the nation Thats holding our salvation Oh the state of the nation Is causing deprivation Yes the state of the nation Is causing deprivation
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