Written by Roger Waters
G C Sometimes I stare at the night sky G D See them stars a billion light years away Em C And it makes me feel small like a bug on a wall G D Who gives a shit anyway? Em C Em D Who gives a shit anyway? (Em D C) (D) G C When World War II was over G D Though the slate was never wiped clean Em C We could have picked over them broken bones G D We could have been free Em C But we chose to adhere to abundance G C D We chose the American Dream Em D C And oh mistress liberty D G Em How we abandoned thee C Em D How we abandoned thee Em D C And oh Mistress Liberty D Em G How we abandoned thee G C Could have been born in Shreveport G D Or he could have born in Tehran Em C It don't much matter wherever you're born G D Little babies mean us no harm Em C They have to be taught to despise us Em D To bulldoze our homes to the ground Em D C To believe their fight is for liberty D Em To believe their God will keep them safe and sound Em C Safe and sound Em D Safe and sound (Em D C) (D G) G C We cannot turn back the clock G D Cannot go back in time Em But we can say "fuck you" C D We will not listen to Em Your bullshit and lies C Em D Em D C D Em Your bullshit and lies