The News lyrics

A billion people died on the news tonight,

but not so many cried at the terrible sight.

Well, Mama said, "it's just make-believe,

you can't believe everything you see,

so baby, close your eyes to the lullabies

on the news tonight."

Who's the one to decide that it would be alright

to put the music behind the news tonight?

Well, Mama said, "You can't believe everything you hear,

the diegetic world is so unclear, so baby, close your ears

on the news tonight, on the news tonight,

the unobtrusive tones on the news tonight."

And Mama said, "Mmmmm-mmmmm...

Why don't the newscasters cry

when they read about people who die?

At least they could be decent enough to put just

a tear in their eyes."

And Mama said, "It's just make-believe,

you can't believe everything you see,

So baby, close your eyes to the lullabies

on the news tonight."

• Artist:Jack Johnson
• Album:Brushfire Fairytales