The Odds - Are You Listening

Are You Listening

Driving home, staring, utter boredom
Are you reall y listening?
Say "yes" or "no" in all the right places
Now your eyes are blistering
Are these things of fascination
Or are they just chatter?
Wi will you have to slap my face
To find out that you matter?
I saw fighting on the sidewalk
She was down and crying
As he punched her in the mouth
Her fingers white with prying
Then he took his crash helmet
And smashed in her friends cheekbone
Yes you can stop I think she heard you
I think shes got your message
Though its not the friendliest of conversation
Violence demands your participation
And now you are watching as it sweeps the nation under