In today’s world we all live in fear
For we can’t say or do, nothing is clear
Religion, politics and the thought police
Tell us how to live, but never how to be free
Is there anything we can do or say
Without the fear (of being) today
None of us can live our lives
Pressures are hard enough, we try
But sheep we are, led by dogs
Above them, the shepherds do us flog
So we work, we play, but watched by big brother
Is it any wonder that our lives feel smothered
In an age of modern technology
We have to be careful of our terminology
For eyes are always watching close
Ears are always listening most
The fear of being sued or worse
Now is a modern curse
No more freedom of speech
As words now can impeach
So sad how we live these days
Is humanity about to fade
Imagination is watched so close
In the fires of hell you can roast
No more Sex Pistols or Rolling Stones
Just reality TV some of us groan
For anything wild and inventive is slated
By the thought police and press, the tainted
Caliburnus Rises 