[Speaking Poetically]
Open your eyes
Close your ears
Close your ears
Open your eyes
Listen to the words you see
You are blind to what you hear
Listen to the words you see
Do not fear the truth beneath
Reach for roots beneath the trees
Listen to the words you seek
Don't listen to a word they say
Do NOT listen to a word you've heard
Do not listen to a word you've heard
People are people we live for our own
Live how you think not by what you've been told

I've been a fool
Oh I've been a fool
Walking the line with both of my eyes shut
And I'm begging you, I'm begging you...
Don't listen to a word you've heard,
Don't listen to a word you've heard
This world is full of strangers ohhh
This world is full of 'hypocrites'
Scratching for their winnings at least I am one to admit
Born in a world relying on gold
I've yet to find someone under control
People are people and we live for our own
Live how you think not by what you've been told

And don't listen to a word you've heard
Don't listen to a word you've heard
Don't listen to a word you've heard
Don't listen to a word you've heard

The flag waves up above you,
For liberty and freedom
And fighting for your nation,
Killing a wive's daughter's husband's son
And you're told that you're being attacked by terrorist
Invasions but over and over again
It is you who points the gun

Hey now, don't listen to a word you've heard
Don't listen to a word you've heard
Don't listen to a word you've heard
Don't listen to a word you've heard.

[Phil speaking]
If you have the words inside yourself then
Listen to the words you hear
Listen to the words you say
Listen to the words you say
Listen to the words you say