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Tied Up
by
Brent Young
Scott Maidel

Lonely object of pity
Mother his only friend
Frightened victim, secluded
Survival meant hide his limitations

No rights when trust is misplaced
Forced to play games of deception

The forced confession
The minute details proclaim guilt
The dirty little secret
Because he doesn't understand he takes the fall

Beaten, tied, and burnt alive
Ignored by the world
Beaten, tied, and burnt alive
How could this man have killed?

Can't you see? You want to believe
This murderer of yours is human like you and me
Society won't face the problem, so easy to deceive
The system's easiest prey is innocent and must be set free

The justice system is unclean
Feed it well but keep it lean
Good enough is common place
Ignorance must be bliss
The letter found, the spirit missed
Your selfishness is getting old
Tied together, bound undone
Caught up in the web we've spun
Throw it back in their face
Beaten, tied, and burnt alive
The only thing they can't deny
You can't believe the world

[repeat chorus]
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