I look around and see nothing but the dead   Thought they were angels but there's nothing above their heads   The real world came crashing through the door   Who'd knew we'd become the children of war      Thrown into a holding cell   A waiting room for heaven or hell   But they make mice out of men   We only strengthened the ones we sought to contend      Ship of fools, all aboard the ship of fools   We blindly follow all the rules   On the ship of fools, all aboard the ship of fools   If we're always compassionate   How are we supposed to turn a profit?      Poisoned words spew from poisoned tongues   We have the answer but we have to convert the young   Dying is the best way to make a living   Works for us, don't think of it as giving in      Well, ready, set, here's the fun   Punch the clock and grab yourself a gun   This will be our finest hour   As we stumble around drunk with power      Ship of fools, all aboard the ship of fools   We blindly follow all the rules   On the ship of fools, all aboard the ship of fools   In the depths of the deep blue sea   You're going over the side if I find you disagree      Well, we fastened ourselves to our fate   And we want to change our minds, but it's just too late   And we gave them a chance to take the upper hand   We didn't think they'd really take a stand      Ship of fools, all aboard the ship of fools   We blindly follow all the rules   On the ship of fools, all aboard the ship of fools   In the depths of the deep blue sea   Well, I better not catch you laughing at me      Ship of fools, all aboard the ship of fools   We blindly follow all the rules   On the ship of fools, all aboard the ship of fools   Well, I'd sail around the sea making sure   Everyone thinks like me