Public Execution Songtext
von Emily Davis

Take these words, they′re meaningless
Soften them then give them a twist
Take your lens, focus in
The talking heads are at it again

Use my past, unauthorized
Brutalized before the media's eyes
I′m not one for holding back
While the hounds run on the attack

You heard all there is to say
So tell me, what's my conviction?

Distortion, distortion
A two-hundredth term abortion
The delusion, the illusion
A public execution


I'm barely breathing beneath these lies
My name itself now crucified
Associate me with rebels and rogues
I am the sheep, give me the wolf′s clothes
It′s about time everybody knows

Come one, come all, it's a family affair
We′ll take him out in the county square
Censorship runs on programming
But telecast is live from TV
Hey look, it's me

Godless or less so
Now tell me, is the picture clear yet?
Distortion, distortion
A face fabled in contortion
The delusion, the illusion
A public execution
Distortion, distortion
A face fabled in contortion
The delusion, the illusion
A public execution