Lines drawn in black and white Jackals spoil for a firefight In fear we trust to snuff out the light Tables turning from left to right In a scapegoat parade, you stand accused Against the grain of truth, without a shred of proof A self-righteous charade, to execute They need a scapegoat parade, to persecute It's your neck on the blade, in a scapegoat parade Unbalanced scales will tip With just one fatal slip At your heels the jackals rip When white knuckles fail to grip In a scapegoat parade, you stand accused Against the grain of truth, without a shred of proof A self-righteous charade, to execute They need a scapegoat parade, to persecute It's your neck on the blade, in a scapegoat parade Scapegoat - eyes in the back of your head Scapegoat - still only seeing red Scapegoat - with every step you tread Scapegoat - you might just wind up dead Your word in null and void Reality gone paranoid The jackals overjoyed To look on as you are destroyed In a scapegoat parade, you stand accused Against the grain of truth, without a shred of proof A self-righteous charade, to execute They need a scapegoat parade, to persecute It's your neck on the blade, in a scapegoat parade