The Grand Political Follies

The overture began on Monday morning A bill was passed that no one understands A junior staffer gave a solemn warning While someone somewhere shook the voter's hands A soundbite looped, a promise was rescinded A poll was published, showing great despair Another hopeful project left unfunded And no one seemed to really, truly care Oh, the Grand Political Follies! The Friday news cycle review! We're singing lines we can't believe are written But what's a weary cast to do? The lighting's harsh, the plot is getting hazy

We think the author might be going crazy It's another week of high-strung, baffling drama Another act we just lived through! The talking heads performed their patter number A hearing here! A filibuster there! A shocking quote to wake you from your slumber A resignation caught on live mid-air! He said! She said! A formal, stern objection! The other side released a counter-claim! They're spinning facts to absolute perfection And somehow no one ever takes the blame! Oh, the Grand Political Follies! The Friday news cycle review!

We're singing lines we can't believe are written But what's a weary cast to do? The lighting's harsh, the plot is getting hazy We think the author might be going crazy It's another week of high-strung, baffling drama Another act we just lived through! Is this a script for comedy? Or some dark tragedy? My motivation's listed as 'existential dread' We look for stage directions in the margins For any hint of what the writer said But the pages are all blank or they've been smudged with tears! We've been ad-libbing this whole scene for years! Oh, the Grand Political Follies!

The Friday news cycle review! We're singing lines we can't believe are written (Spoken: You cannot be serious with this dialogue!) But what's a weary cast to do? The lighting's harsh, the plot is getting hazy We KNOW the author must be going crazy! It's another week of high-strung, baffling drama Another act we just lived through! (Spoken, with a sigh) Places for Monday, everyone...