If we say we're keeping peace, it means we're making war
If we offer help to you, you know you're damned for sure
If we say we're full of promise, really we're a threat
When we say we bring democracy, you know that we bring death

We say democracy requires death…

We'll teach you how to speak Amerikan
It's all lies that we covered up again
We'll teach you how to speak Amerikan
It's all lies that we covered up again

If we call it sacrifice, we mean that lives were lost
If we say free elections, you know that there's a cost
If we say our constitution, we mean paper mache
While we say that you've got rights, we're taking them away

& while we are, you’ll hear us say…

We'll teach you how to speak Amerikan
It's all lies that we covered up again
We'll teach you how to speak Amerikan
It's all lies that we covered up again

If we say security, we want you to feel fright
If we call you a terrorist, it means you stand up for your rights
If we say establish order, we mean rule with might
When we say you should obey, you know it's time to fight

Now you know it’s time to fight…

We'll teach you how to speak Amerikan
It's all lies that we covered up again
We'll teach you how to speak Amerikan
It's all lies that we covered up again