Are You Listening Lyrics

Driving home, staring, utter boredom Are you really listening? Say "yes" or "no" in all the right places Now your eyes are blistering Are these things of fascination Or are they just chatter? Will you have to slap my face To find out that you matter? I saw fighting on the sidewalk She was down and crying As he punched her in the mouth Her fingers white with prying Then he took his crash helmet And smashed in her friend's cheekbone Yes you can stop I think she heard you I think she's got your message Though it's not the friendliest of conversation Violence demands your participation And now you're watching as it sweeps the nation under