From the recording Coming Home
Second track from the Coming Home album
All Instruments and Vocals by Philip George
Lyrics
Disinformation Overload
People talking, talking; Saying nothing at all
People squawking, squawking; Running ‘fore they can crawl
Truth is never needed; Just pretend there’s no doubt
Every single whisper; Is a terrible shout
Keep them tuned in; Keep them clicking
Sell them outrage; Sell them some fear
Keep them watching; Keep them waiting
All you need to know
Is the ratings of the show
That’s how we get paid
Rhetorical nonsense; That’s our game
Disinformation overload
Alternative facts; Said without any shame
Disinformation overload
There’s a smile on your face; But not in your eyes
Say it long and loud enough; Make truth out of lies
Could be, might be, may be; Don’t say what it is
Pundits, trolls, experts; None would be missed
Keep them tuned in; Keep them clicking
Sell them outrage; Sell them some fear
Keep them watching; Keep them waiting
All you need to know
Is the ratings of the show
That’s how we get paid
Rhetorical nonsense; That’s our game
Disinformation overload
Alternative facts; Said without any shame
Disinformation overload
Anti social media; Has taken the place
Of speaking to each other; Talking face to face
Gossip flying faster; Than the speed of light
All we seem to do these days; Is argue and fight
Keep them tuned in; Keep them clicking
Sell them outrage; Sell them some fear
Keep them watching; Keep them waiting
All you need to know
Is the ratings of the show
That’s how we get paid
Rhetorical nonsense; That’s our game
Disinformation overload
Alternative facts; Said without any shame
Disinformation overload