The monthly quota / another kid in a cage

Skimming off the top

It’s a bleeding wound / it’s severance pay

Keep your head above water

In a sea of limbs lifted in praise

You sink and tithe (drowned and revived)

It’s a repeat offense

It’s an open and shut case

And are you on the take yourself?

Getting by, not getting help?

Fingers tied to palm the bribe

Holes in your hands not water-tight

The office sent their condolences

Church family sent a tax-deductible gift

But corporate had to let him go

Caught him stealing their trash to feed his kids

You said, “I saw your post

And I want you to know you’re in my prayers and thoughts

I’d like to be there myself

But you know how it is asking for paid time off

Just don’t get too political

Don’t get too political or you’ll scare them away

Oh God, that’s what happened to Rage”