Terrorist in Waiting
A history of protest used to mark you down
As someone with a conscience and a brain
Credit due for what was done but that was then
Unannounced the boundaries have changed
For living counter-culture as peaceful as you like
For gathering on corners especially at night
For relatives in places on the list that got supplied
Arrested without warning and still no trial in sight
Everyone's a terrorist in waiting
One by one we all get redefined
Everyone's a terrorist in waiting
Our innocence is just a state of mind
When the anger vent has no real intent
And words can travel far
You can't say 'bomb the bastards'
[unless we already are]
And if in overexcitement
You suggest we smash the state
They'll pull you in for questioning
And look closely at your mates
Everyone's a terrorist in waiting
One by one we all get redefined
Everyone's a terrorist in waiting
Our innocence is just a state of mind
Demonstration, hesitation
What's the legal situation?
Broke the law doing no more
Than something that you did before
It's national security
It's protection for the free
But who's secure and above the law?
It isn't you or me
Everyone's a terrorist in waiting
One by one we all get redefined
Everyone's a terrorist in waiting
Our innocence is just a state of mind
