Bm A G Presidential elections are planned distractions A Bm To divert attention from the action behind the scenes Bm A like a game of chess when the house is a mess G Or a petty money squabble when your marriage is in trouble A Bm Or a football game when there's rioting in the streets Chorus: Bm A G It's just another movie, another song and dance A Bm Another poor sucker who never had a chance Bm A G It's just another captain going down with his ship A Bm Just another jerk, taking pride in his work Bm A G I was a poor magician; I could never understand A Bm You can't make tears disappear through sleight of hand Bm A G From the bottom of my heart -- off the top of my head A Bm Words were pulled like rabbits from a hat but nothing was said Chorus Bm A G Now my freedom's bought and paid for -- it lights up my living room A Bm I got nothing more to prove; I've got no reason to move Bm A G And when I'm tired of the program -- when it's taken it's toll A Bm I can press a button, change the channel by remote control