Authoritarian Populism Lyrics

Rallying divisive citizens
blind to the larger context
lying beyond their deepest fears
of reality and delusion

Vindictive
Brutish
Simple minded
Authoritarian Populism

Unifying suffering minds
craving an insulating, false order
bolstering exaggerated fears
a petulant resistance to change

Leading the most angry and afraid
of our tired, of our poor,
vulnerable to half-truths
our huddled masses yearning for blood
looking for an enemy to lay blame upon
sending them against each other
opposing diversity
and all who get in the way

Vindictive
Brutish
Simple minded
Authoritarian Populism

Desperation
Fear
Ushering in
Fascism

The stage has been set
Beyond any one individual
who would seek to lead
through authoritarian power
The populous is poisoned
willing to limit civil liberties
and trample human rights to preserve
themselves and the status quo

Vindictive
Brutish
Simple minded
Authoritarian Populism