New Disease

She's found her new addiction.
She's burned away ambition.
She's found a new disease.
She's never coming back.

She's torn her curtains down,
wearing a constant frown.
She's got a new disease.
She's never coming back.

Chorus:
And haven't you heard?
There's a new disease.
And they tell us there's no cure.
So heed their word, just do as you please.
'Cause once you're tainted, you might never be pure.

Everything's distorted.
Still, it's kind of pretty.
There's a caustic haze
that's hanging over this city,

and in the shadow of the steeple,
there's a soul that's starved for love,
and though she tries to hide behind good times,
to the soul, it's not enough.

Chorus:
And haven't you heard?
There's a new disease.
And they tell us there's no cure.
So heed their word, just do as you please.
'Cause once you're tainted, you might never be pure.

Bridge:

(Listen Carefully)
I am an infection, the disease.
I'll take everything you have,
and a little more now, if you please,
and you can board your windows, & lock your doors,
but I'll still come for you and yours.
I go wherever the TV shows go!

I am hypocrisy and greed!
I am everything you have,
and everything you think you need,
and if you're looking for an answer,
look around you to be saved.
The road that lies in front of you is wide, and smoothly paved!

Chorus:
And haven't you heard?
There's a new disease.
And they tell us there's no cure.
So heed their word, just do as you please.
'Cause once you're tainted, you might never be pure.