Story Behind The Song

Written at the end of 2003 in the aftermath of the wave of bombings on Iraq which have killed so many innocent civilians. Written because someone somewhere has to say something about the fact that the leading politician in the world can lie so brutally an

Song Description

A fitting tribute to one of the greatest liars and murderers of the 21st century

Lyrics

(Dedicated to the memory of G.W. Bush)

The fissure in your face has grown
So huge that all your thoughts are shown
Your lack of dreams revealed for all to see;
And climbing in to find what's there
Its treasures and its arts to share
I marvelled at the lack of things to say

Refrain:
Oh two-faced man
Oh two-faced man
Oh two-faced man

I tried to match the halves in one
But when I did the face was gone
And in its place a grinning skull did stare;
It seemed to call out to the crowd
And mesmerised they came heads bowed
'Do with me what you will' was their response

Refrain

They say like father and like son
You carry on the family fun
Subverting all that decent folks hold dear;
Your down-home charm and Texan drawl
Which makes the TV watchers crawl
Disguises all the killing fields you grow

Refrain

You send your sons off to the war
The place where guns and planes do roar
And claim that they fulfil a higher cause;
The only cause you've ever known
It by a sorceress was sewn
And tailor-made in hell for you to wear

Refrain

You never know which way to turn
So people see your heart and learn
That there is no good side for them to see;
It's Hobson's Choice they take their pick
They'd better learn to take it quick
Before you have a change of face again

Refrain

You live the lie no one knows why
Your evil plan will pass me by
And I will by your evil foot be crushed;
That's how it all will look to you
Although it really won't be true
'Cos spirits by your type cannot be touched

Refrain

I've news for you I'm not alone
The minds that think and act have grown
Resisting your destructive point of view;
Even if you kill them all
Put them up against the wall
You'll only dig your own grave deeper still

Refrain

When all the mayhem in the world
Has run its course ? its truth unfurled ?
You'll have to make a case for all you've done;
Your God (the one you thought you knew)
Will say these words (and turn the screw):
'You thought you knew me but I don't know you'