Walking down the street, you stare at your feet And never do you let your eyes meet the freaks, The deadbeat addicts, social fanatics, They're a dime a dozen and they carry guns Halloween, every other day of the week Living in a cage in the usa Living in a cage in the usa Holy smoke! somebody blew up the pope Living in a cage in the usa All around us the rules are changing Taller walls and stronger cages Nothing is sacred or too outrageous Taller walls and stronger cages What in the world has happened to the world What in the world Driving your mercedes you think you're safe But there's no escape in a world of hateful Criminal minds with guns and knives Who say "give me your ride or give your life" Halloween, every other day of the week Living in a cage in the usa Living in a cage in the usa Holy smoke! somebody blew up the pope Living in a cage in the usa All around us the rules are changing Taller walls and stronger cages Nothing is sacred or too outrageous Taller walls and stronger cages What in the world has happened to the world What in the world