Grey Monday

Man of Honor

Words and music by Joe Dickinson

I'm independent but you know I can be bought

Step into my office we can have a little talk

And they say I'm a man of honor

But no I'm really not

Corruption, greed, honey this ain't nothing new

The strong survive and the weak end up like you

And they say I'm a man of honor

But no that isn't true

Mind you business, stay in line and say your prayers

Don't trust anyone, terror could be lurking anywhere

And they say I'm a man of honor

But I don't really care

Isn't it funny how the people can be played for little fools?

And isn't it funny how I never have to play by any rules?

And the say I'm a man of honor

But no I'm just a tool

Met a soldier's mom today, I said "thank you, your son was a good man"

She asked me what he died for, I said "he died for freedom ma'am"

And they say I'm a man of honor

But I don't give a damn

Look at my reflection I can't even glance in my own eyes

The point of my existence, to perpetuate a hundred million lies

And they say I'm a man of honor

But the truth is I'm dead inside