[Intro]

[Verse]
Flags are flyin', colors bright
Shoutin' slogans day and night
But the hunger in their eyes
Just a convenient disguise
Turn the channel, change the view
Anything to see them through
Empty chests with medals pinned
While the real world's wearin' thin

[Chorus]
Plastic patriots, what a show!
Wave your symbols, watch us go!
Empty words and hollow pride
Nowhere left for truth to hide!
Plastic patriots, loud and fake!
For goodness sake, what will it take?
To see the rot beneath the sheen
This pathetic, staged routine!

[Verse]
Media machine, a dirty game
Whisperin' lies to fan the flame
Point the finger, cast the blame
Playin' out their twisted fame
Suffering ignored, unseen
Behind the patriotic screen
They preach of freedom, strength, and might
While closin' eyes to wrong and right

[Chorus]
Plastic patriots, what a show!
Wave your symbols, watch us go!
Empty words and hollow pride
Nowhere left for truth to hide!
Plastic patriots, loud and fake!
For goodness sake, what will it take?
To see the rot beneath the sheen
This pathetic, staged routine!

[Bridge]
Patriots!
Patriots!
Plastic!
Patriots!

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse]
Marchin' in your perfect line
Every gesture, so designed
To sell a story, sell a lie
As real people start to die
Symbols torn and thrown aside
When the truth can't be denied
This charade is gettin' old
Stories bought and stories sold

[Chorus]
Plastic patriots, what a show!
Wave your symbols, watch us go!
Empty words and hollow pride
Nowhere left for truth to hide!
Plastic patriots, loud and fake!
For goodness sake, what will it take?
To see the rot beneath the sheen
This pathetic, staged routine!

[Outro]