As The Pendulum Swings

[Verse]
I'm sittin watchin pendulum swing
With intentions of reaping the benefits of my efforts
But the momentum seems to be against me
My temperament's like a terriers', I fight against a set precedent
I find myself envious of dead presidents cause they ain't here to see the direction that we're headed in
Where's the sense in it? Where's the sentiments? Where's the sense in war?
Shit I saw to myself I wouldn't mention it but fuck the [?] plague [?] the way these rats are digging up the truth just to bury it
No genuine evidence the pessimism's eminent
Yet when I'm questioning the relevance I get the third degree
I ain't talkin celsius, nah, cause people get heated when they're speakin on terrorists
Well to hell with it, etiquette's out the window
I'm about to switch from an MC to an exorcist
Gettin rid of all these devilish impressions I've been wearin since I was eleven and livin in Shepparton
A rebellious kid, I was desperate for acceptance
Rowdy and willin to join in anything my friends did
Adventurous even when it meant my detriment or when against my better judgement, I still went ahead with it
Kinda like Howard, when he sent our troops to Iraq
Except that I put an end to it, cause I admit I used to wish I was American
Now I couldn't be prouder of my heritage
Ain't nothin better than representin for where you live
That's the reason people put their flags in Everest
That's why kids should quit givin shit to pensioners
They're probably veterans who fought for our betterment
I guess I better put an end to this
I'm just hoping it leaves you like I am breathless