went to the movie matinee
to see the blue coats try to get away
some folks think it's make believe
other folks ain't so naive
you don't believe what you read in the paper
you can't believe the stranger at your door
you don't believe what you hear from your neighbor
your old neighborhood ain't even there no more
indian maid will plant the seed
and cultivate a whole new breed
when they're torn out by the roots
young brothers join in cahoots
you don't believe what they say on the radio
you don't believe what you see on the video
living in the shadow of a doubt today
still waiting for the smoke to clear away
tried to get in touch with you
tried to get my message through
there you were all in white
standing out in the broad daylight
lookin' like a smoke signal