Mutually Assured Dysfunction

Welcome to this approved state of madness<br/> Where meaningless rhetoric’s on the rise<br/> Quick sign up now, while we’re still allowed<br/> A fire sale on pretext and disorder<br/> <br/> Words ringing empty in this land of plenty<br/> Bias, exaggeration, the unforgiving expectation<br/> <br/> Human nature burned in effigy<br/> <br/> Take your turn, another verbal shootout<br/> Self-importance and status the prize<br/> True to the cause, ignore the cost<br/> There’s no way to save yourself if you’re burning it all down<br/> <br/> Into the mouths of lions we will stride<br/> Eyes wide shut we happily abide<br/> Blurring lines between told truths and lies<br/> Mutually assured dysfunction<br/> Mutually assured dysfunction<br/> <br/> Both side’s committed<br/> Absurd atrocities, until unhidden<br/> The Never-changing<br/> Only the puppeteer is laughing now<br/> <br/> It’s the hypocrite who’s first to point out<br/> Only the fires they did not light<br/> Who’s fault this time? Relabeled crime<br/> Ignore the stones raining down on your glass house<br/> <br/> Words ringing empty in this land of plenty<br/> Bias, exaggeration, the unforgiving expectation<br/> <br/> Into the mouths of lions we will stride<br/> Eyes wide shut we happily abide<br/> Blurring lines between told truths and lies<br/> Mutually assured dysfunction<br/> Mutually assured dysfunction<br/> Mutually assured destruction

Submitted by johnmansley — May 09, 2026