Criminals are worshiped br In Godlike proportions br For the distance they can hit a ball br Or the sounds of their distortion br br A drug addict is a hero br To just a little boy br While a rapist's face graces br All his little toys br br An adulterer is the star br Of your daughter's favorite show br But because the man stays in shape br He's far more than a hero br br He's a millionaire br But he took another's life br And he can hit the highest notes br While cheating on his wife br br But it doesn't matter br On paper he's a savior br And all that's important br Is if he makes that paper br br Corrupt is the world we live in br As teachers struggle just to live br Policeman and firefighters die every day br Giving all that they can give br br But they're not heroes br At least not in anyone's eyes br It's a sad and terrible thing br But still nobody will realize br br How ridiculous it is to worship br A man whose no better than yourself br To not thank our soldiers br For fighting through such hell br br A paper champion can give you br A memory that will last until the end of time br And not glorify the real men br Who fight to give you the right br br To praise a paper hero br An athletic marvel, or a star on the big screen br While we ignore our real heroes br Who sacrifice their selves on the scenebr br King Midasbr br