Neighborhood Pride

I just wanted some
Time alone
In a place I could write
My own privacy zone
These day's privacy
Suddenly ain't allowed
Enforced by the "I can't mind my own business" crowd

Soon I was followed
Everywhere i went
A trip to the store
Became a surveillence event
Gangs of Leslie Neilson's
Playing James Bond
Wanna be Cops
Trained all wrong
How was I to know
They were Citizens On Patrol

Why are they here?
"We're here to
Watch and listen"
Someone you dont know is?
"Instantly under suspicion"
State your purpose please?
"Harass and divide"
The end result is?
"Neighborhood Pride"

I think I'd be lonely
If they weren't around
Like losing all the friends
I'd never knew I'd found
Citizen spies
Paid to entertain me
Thanks to Homeland Insecurity
I think I owe my soul
To the citizens on patrol

Why are you here?
"We're here to
Watch and listen"
Someone you dont know is?
"Instantly under suspicion"
Could you state your purpose please?
"Harass and divide"
The end result is?
"Neighborhood Pride"

Son
See the Officer?
He's your friend
So aren't the other
22 billion behind him
They're all your friend's too
Remember
Always trust the Boy's in Blue

I gave up trying to be alone
Since i switched sides
My reputations grown
Now I'm watch commander of my street
All of my neighbors report to me
Everything they see
Everything. they know
How'd i ever sink this low?

Why are we here?
"We're here to watch and listen"
Someone we don't know is?
"Instantly under suspicion"
I'll state our purpose, sure
"Harass and divide"
The end result is?
"Neighborhood Pride"