Am *DAm *D
They tell us that ignorance is bliss,
Am *DAm *E
I guess by those that control the media, it is.
Am *DAm *D
They own the media, they control the stories we are told,
Am *DEAm
if you ever try to go against them you will be ignored
*DAm *D
'cause they control, they control, ...
[Verse 2]
Am *DAm *D
They control the narrative, they perpetuate the myth,
Am *DAm *E
keep on telling you lies, tell you ignorance is bliss.
Am *DAm *D
Believe it all and you'll never get, never get wise
Am *DE
to the truth 'cause they control
Am *DAm *D
everything you do, everything you do,
Am *DE
everything you do, everything you do.
[Interlude]
| Am *D | Am *D | Am *D | Am *E |
| Am *D | Am *D | Am *D | E |
| Am *D | Am *D |
[Verse 3]
Am *DAm *D
They control the narrative, they perpetuate the myth,
Am *DAm *E
keep on telling you lies, tell you ignorance is bliss.
Am *DAm *D
Believe it all and you'll never get the truth,
Am *DEAm *DAm *D
never get wise, wise to their lies, to their lies.
[Outro 1]
Am *DAm *D
They control the media, they control the media,
Am *DAm *D
they control the media, they control the media.
[Outro 2] (Saxophone)
| Am *D | Am *D | Am *D | Am *D |
| Am *D | Am *D | Am *D | Am *D |
| Am *D | Am *D | Am *D | Am ||