Shattered glass reflects the lights with the
Blue and red glow that compliments the night where
The sound of sirens fill the air
Empty factories echo the refrain of the
Injustice that shadows the remains of
The empty streets that lead nowhere
Can you feel the tension, can you feel the heat
Gunshots in the alley and the riots in the streets
Peddlers out with bottles in their hand they're
Pushing panacea and inflating the demand with
Silver tongues everything's alright
There's no prescription for the pain and
Even though you cannot see the flames
This city's burning down tonight
Can you feel the tension, can you feel the heat
The gunshots in the alley and the riots in the streets
Can you feel the tension, can you feel the heat
Broken from the homes to the cracked concrete
Ink fades away from the headlines
The story fades away from the minds of
A nation bored expecting more
Blank faces glued to the TV
Distorting the concept of reality
How much longer can we ignore
Can you feel the tension, can you feel the heat
The gunshots in the alley and the riots in the streets
Can you feel the tension, can you feel the heat
Broken from the homes to the cracked concrete
Can you feel the tension
Can you feel the heat
The gunshots in the alleys
And the riots in the streets
Can you feel the tension
Can you feel the heat
The gunshots in the alleys
And they're dying in the streets
Can you feel the tension
Can you feel the heat
The gunshots in the alleys
Riots in the streets
Can you feel the tension
Can you feel the heat
The gunshots in the alleys
Riots in the streets
How long will it take
Till we as a people
Break