starving out the many while i only feed the few maintain the wealth that keeps me in control of you clean on the surface so you won t see my deceit even though i m slithering just beneath your feet extend my reign into foreign lands flexing my muscle anywhere i can i keep the power and swallow you whole cutting off your life support i follow through from way up here my vision s distorted cannot maintain what i once supported i keep you safe secure and protected until my self indulgence has been perfected i am the state i decide your fate deliver to all i bring the downfall making up your mind is everything i do doing the right thing is never up to you get you on board only to betray your trust i will cut you off when i say you ve had enough from way up here my vision s distorted cannot maintain what i once supported i keep you safe secure and protected until my self indulgence has been perfected i am the state i decide your fate deliver to all i bring the downfall  i am the state i decide your fate deliver to all i bring the downfall