Lyrics

[Verse 1: Elvis-style vocals]
Well, I turn on the TV, what do I see?
The headlines rollin’ right in front of me,
They tell me who’s right, who’s wrong, who’s to blame,
But I can’t tell if it’s all just part of the game.
Oh, the media’s talkin’, oh, they got the floor,
I hear ‘em knockin’, but what’s it all for?
One day they’re liftin' you up so high,
Next day they’ll crush you with a lie.
[Chorus: Michael Jackson-style vocals]
Is it truth or spin, baby, can you see?
The media’s playin’ with our democracy,
They show you the light, but they hide the dark,
Pullin’ all the strings, leavin’ a mark.
Ooh, yeah! It’s a two-way street,
They help you rise, but they cut your feet.
Oh, truth or spin, what’s the game today?
They push you around, lead you astray.
[Verse 2: Elvis-style vocals]
Well, they talk about freedom, and they talk real loud,
But sometimes I wonder, are they foolin’ the crowd?
With every headline, every click, every view,
Are they helpin' us see, or tellin' us what to do?
Now don’t get me wrong, we need the press,
They shine a light on all the mess,
But when the news becomes a show,
Where does the honest truth go?
[Chorus: Michael Jackson-style vocals]
Is it truth or spin, baby, can you see?
The media’s playin’ with our democracy,
They show you the light, but they hide the dark,
Pullin’ all the strings, leavin’ a mark.
Ooh, yeah! It’s a two-way street,
They help you rise, but they cut your feet.
Oh, truth or spin, what’s the game today?
They push you around, lead you astray.
[Bridge: Michael Jackson ad-libs and Elvis-style duet]
(Elvis): Uh-huh, uh-huh, don’t be a fool,
They shape your mind while you play by the rules.
(MJ): Woo-hoo! Yeah, they make you believe,
Then turn around, deceive, deceive.
(Elvis): Oh baby, I’m tellin’ you now,
We need to question the why and the how.
(MJ): Oh, the camera flashes, but do you see clear?
Is it the truth, or just what they want you to hear?
[Chorus: Michael Jackson-style vocals]
Is it truth or spin, baby, can you see?
The media’s playin’ with our democracy,
They show you the light, but they hide the dark,
Pullin’ all the strings, leavin’ a mark.
Ooh, yeah! It’s a two-way street,
They help you rise, but they cut your feet.
Oh, truth or spin, what’s the game today?
They push you around, lead you astray.
[Outro: Elvis-style with MJ ad-libs]
(Elvis): Oh, truth or spin, baby, open your eyes,
(MJ): Woo-hoo!
(Elvis): You gotta dig deep, cut through the lies,
(MJ): Hee-hee!
(Elvis): Don’t let ‘em tell ya what to believe,
The power’s in your hands, don’t be deceived.