Guilty even when innocent   The truth is public discretion   Media created nightmares   Who knew that life was so unfair?   Rumors spew from another mouth   They think they’ve got this figured out   No, they just want this done with   Don’t really care what the truth is   As long as there’s someone to blame   Just looking for someone to hate      You’re not at fault but they’re all against you   You’re not what they say but they’ll reshape you   Make you a monster; make you detestable   The lies they spread are uncontrollable   The worlds sold out and started following   How long ‘til angry mobs start the burnings?      They’ll stand you at the steak   And desecrate your name   Drag it through the mud   All of this because      They’re paranoid they panicked   And couldn’t let go   Just couldn’t let go      Accused of crimes you didn’t do   They know this but still finger you   Because you’re their only suspect   And they need someone to condemn   You’re the one the media named   So by the public you get shamed   Took what they heard made it the truth   Every lie tightening the noose   Supposedly you’re innocent   But that’s not public opinion      You weren’t at fault but they stood against you   You weren’t what they said but they reshaped you   Made you a monster; made you detestable   The lies they spread were uncontrollable   The world gave in and began following   It didn’t take long to start the burnings      They’ve stood you at the steak   Desecrated your name   Drug it through the mud   All of this because      They were paranoid they panicked   And couldn’t let go   Just couldn’t let go      But they let go   Of the stones in their hands   In sticks with flaming ends   The rope around your neck   With persecuting hands      They let go of their rage   They let it loose on you      Oh my God they let go   Of the stones in their hands   In sticks with flaming ends   The rope around you’re neck   With persecuting hands      My God they let go   They let it all come out   Unleashed all their rage   Let it loose on you   They let it out on you      They’ve stood you at the steak   Desecrated your name   Drug it through the mud   All of this because      They were paranoid they panicked   And couldn’t let go   Just couldn’t let go      But they let go   Oh my God they let go   On you