The Exploited

[Intro: Overlapping Samples]
"Her husband hired a coworker to rape her
So, she took him to court and won $62 million
Next Donahue"
"Wednesday on Ricki Lake:
It'll be women who tell kids
Half-truths and out-and-out lies..."

"Sexless marriage: Our focus today..."
"Casanova or conman?"
"There are two sides to every story
Well, five sides..."
"They'll come clean with
The men they've been conning for years"

"Everybody, welcome to [?]
As you know, sex..."
"On Jenny Jones, Monday..."
"...sex is thе meat and potatoes
Of some marriagеs
And in others, it can be..."
"Call 1-800..."
"...for gaining strength..."
"Wednesday on Ricki Lake..."

[Verse 1]
Promoting the violence
Promoting the scams
Families in crisis
Pushers and gangs
Leaders of cults
Hate groups and thieves
Exploiting the filth
All for ratings

[Chorus]
You're just being used
For the crowd's point of view
On a pedestal
Defending what's thrown at you
I can feel your pain
I can offer comforting
I'll manipulate
No respect for suffering

[Verse 2]
I cannot see
What is the point
Showing the scars
Of battered wives
Molested children
Wipe away tears
As they're reminded
Of painful nightmares

[Chorus]
You're just being used
For the crowd's point of view
On a pedestal
Defending what's thrown at you
I can feel your pain
I can offer comforting
I'll manipulate
No respect for suffering

[Refrain]
I've seen it all
I've seen it all
I've seen it all
I've seen it all

[Bridge]
I'm sickened to the greatest degree
When I tend the silver screen
Why not pass this popularity flash
Or are they exploited for cash?

[Post-Bridge]
Open up and get in touch
With the thoughts
That bring out the good
Not the wrong
I just don't understand
You'd think that you'd have dignity
But what you have is called greed
You're indulged in a show

[Outro]
Shake the hand that stabs your back
Shake the hand that stabs your back