“This is the safest neighborhood in America”
White fence
Fresh paint
Same prayer
Same complaint
Plastic smile
Pinned tight to your face
Holy water
In a ketchup-stained vase
Flag flaps
Over manicured grass
Dead eyes
In Bible study class
You bless that gun
By the cookie jar
You bless that fear
Like a lucky scar
Plastic Jesus on the cul-de-sac (hallelujah)
Hiding teeth behind the welcome mat
You say “love thy neighbor” then you lock the latch
Blood on your hands
But the shirt says “relax”
Plastic Jesus on the cul-de-sac (sing along)
Turn it up
Drown out the panic attack
You kneel on nails for a photograph
Fake salvation
In a cul-de-sac
DrivewayBleeds minivans and shame
Mom pops pills
With a glass of “He reigns”
Kid sings grace
With a cartoon grin
Says “God loves me”
While you choke it all in
Lawn sign
Says “Family first”
But the dog knows better
And the walls know worse
You spray that doubt
With a floral scent
Then tithe your guilt
To the management
Pre-Chorus]
whispered
Fast]
“Bow your head
Close your eyes
Bless this debt
Bless these lies”
cut-up preacher sample] “Do you believe… believe… believe…”
Plastic Jesus on the cul-de-sac (hallelujah)
Hiding teeth behind the welcome mat
You say “love thy neighbor” then you lock the latch
Blood on your hands
But the shirt says “relax”
Plastic Jesus on the cul-de-sac (sing it, sing it)
Turn it up
Drown out the panic attack
You kneel on nails for a photograph
Fake salvation
In a cul-de-sac
Bridge]
calliope synth
Lurching]
Patty-cake Patty-cake
Pray for the freak
Bury your doubt
Where the HOA can’t see
Eenie-meenie
Ministry
Pick a sinner
Make him bleed for free
high-pitched screams]
“Bless this house!
Bless this street!
Bless the rot
Underneath!”
children chant
Mocking]
“One for the Father
Two for the Son
Three for the profit
Four for the gun."
children chant
Mocking]
“One for the Father
Two for the Son
Three for the profit
Four for the gun."
Plastic Jesus on the cul-de-sac (hallelujah)
Sunday mask and a baseball bat
You quote your book while you swing and smack
Shame on the kids
Keep the siding intact
Plastic Jesus on the cul-de-sac (amen)
Grin so wide it begins to crack
If there’s a hell
Bet it looks like that
Dead-end heaven
In a cul-de-sac
Outro]
[whispered
Right in ear]this lawn
Bless this fear
Bless this god
That keeps you here
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