head of information loud shrill beckons me control of segregation deny the tragedy corruption of our children right wing destiny fixed determination admit the tragedy deny defy in me defy the tragedy in spoken fears pose hate that I can see through violent misery in thoughtless words the hunted youth fall prey to the tragedy deny defy in me defy the tragedy spinning around the dreams that lost the life inside of me stolen years and swollen tears that rape my sanity left behind the dark the living of life so low in me safe in scratches arms that choke me in my sanity deny defy in me defy the tragedy in drowning eyes the sickening takes hold my life begins to fold in twisted veins brainwashed to believe in the tragedy deny defy in me defy the tragedy deny defy in me defy the tragedy