Tracks in the Dust

It's going to do just down the line
I mean they're selling death in the streets"
And have another glass of wine

Did you think these tracks in the dust would last
I mean some things seem to get better

Did you think these tracks in the dust would last
And all that hippie hopefulness is just a crutch"
Did you think these tracks in the dust would last
Damsel in distress, the villain doesn't get her
While the world goes to hell
Then who am I to say what's wrong and right
Did you think these tracks in the dust would last
And he smiled kind of patiently
I think, we're passing through here kind of fast

And I said, "Where have you been living
And his lady said, "I don't know how can you be so sure
And my friend said, "You've been watching TV too much
But if thinkin' that way helps you
But I think, we're passing through here kind of fast
And I knew he was going to say

But I think it's always been that way"
I think, we're passing through here kind of fast
Which you know damn well
Will get worse"

And my wife said, "Complaining doesn't get it
To make it through the night
Are rolling in the profits they reap.
You got to do something or you can bet it
You know the hero still saves the

Cheap and the lying politicians
I think, we're passing through here kind of fast
So you think we should just sit here
And he said, "He's right honey