My congressman says I cant give my brother a clean syringe   If he should get aids and die, that's just too bad   My senator says I can't give my sister a clean syringe   If she should get hepititis and die, that's just too bad   My president says I cant give my brother a clean syringe   If he should get hepititis and die, that's just too bad   The policeman says I cant give my sister a clean syringe   If she should get aids and die, that's just too bad   My county superviser likes to think he's so much wiser   Than all the doctors put together   Who say we should give away clean syringes   My city councilman says it's not a problem   We're only gonna spend millions on treatment won't work   For people who will die   My community likes to claim immunity on the basis of homophobia   And a lack of medical fact   Hey america there's needle users sleeping with your children   With your daughters, with your sons and with your husbands.   We got a law, says you can't own a needle.   Without a presciption   Do you think that ever kept anyone from shooting up?   All the politicians say, we cant legalize exchange   Because that would be sending the wrong message   But did you ever notice,   On every billboard, in every magazine, in every corner store, on every tv screen.   The message is "buy cigarettes and alcohol"   Don't you know drugs are everywhere , you can't stop it   Criminalize it, make it profitable, ensure its longevity   Don't you know drugs are everywhere, you can't stop it   It's not a law enforcement issue,   Addiction's a disease   If you find your self in the position of having to share a needle with another person,   Take the steps to ensure that you don't get infected.   Suck water up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out.   Suck water up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out.   Suck water up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out.   That's step one   Suck bleach up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out.   Suck bleach up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out.   Suck bleach up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out.   That's step two   Suck water up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out.   Suck water up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out.   Suck water up to the top of the needle, and squirt it out.   That's step three, you're done   We got a law, says you can't own a needle.   Without a presciption   Do you think that ever kept anyone from shooting up?   All the politicians say, we cant legalize exchange   Because that would be sending the wrong message   But did you ever notice,   On every billboard, in every magazine, in every corner store, on every tv screen.   The message is "buy cigarettes and alcohol"   Don't you know drugs are everywhere, you can't stop it   Criminalize it, make it profitable, ensure its longevity   Don't you know drugs are everywhere , you can't stop it   It's not a law enforcement issue,   Addiction's a disease   My congressman says I can't give my brother a clean syringe   If he should get aids and die, that's just too bad   My senator says I cant give my sister a clean syringe   If she should get hepititis and die, that's just too bad   My president says I cant give my brother a clean syringe   If he should get hepititis and die, that's just too bad   The policeman says I can't give my sister a clean syringe   If she should get aids and die, that's just too bad   My county superviser likes to think he's so much wiser   Than all the doctors put together   Who say we should give away clean syringes   My city councilman say's it's not a problem   Were only gonna spend millions on treatment won't work   For people who will die   My community likes to claim immunity on the basis of homophobia   And a lack of medical fact   Hey america there's needle users sleeping with your children   With your daughters, with your sons and with your husbands.