Lyrics
Swampwatch 2.0 – We Told You So
[Intro]
Hey Mr. President, remember what you said?
“Only the best”—yeah, that’s the line you fed.
We raised a hand, said “this might go wrong,”
Now the proof’s in the headlines… singin’ this song.
Welcome aboard—Swampwatch 2.0.
Let’s see how “only the best” worked out.
First stop: public health.
[Verse 1]
Kids in the ER, fever runnin’ hot,
Measles back again—thought we’d beat that shot.
Doctors raise alarms, but the reports don’t show,
Locked in a drawer where the bad news goes.
Shots cut the risk—that’s what the data showed,
But the data got shelved while the numbers rose.
You picked a vax skeptic to run your show—
Now the cases climb… but the answers don’t.
Alright… leave the lab—head to the war room.
Bring your wallet… this one ain’t cheap.
[Verse 2]
Sent the troops to Iran sayin’ “quick and clean,”
Now it’s billions burned in a desert scene.
Hearings full of words like “strategy” and “phase,”
But the costs and the coffins don’t talk that way.
“Don’t call it quagmire”—that’s what they say,
But the meter keeps runnin’ every day.
You picked Hegseth from the TV glow—
Now your war’s got legs… and it won’t let go.
Next up—education.
Or whatever we’re callin’ it this week.
[Verse 3]
Half the staff gone, lights half dimmed,
Programs gettin’ moved on a policy whim.
Didn’t know the names, didn’t know the code,
Still tore it down with a campaign load.
Kids need books, teachers need pay,
Funds drift off in a different way.
You picked McMahon with no education degree—
Now she’s body-slamming schools like it’s the WWE.
They kept sayin’ “law and order”…
Let’s see how that holds up under oath.
[Verse 4]
Courtrooms packed with claims and spins,
Truth gets bent to fit who wins.
Shout “law and order” into every mic,
Till the law shows up—then it’s “witch hunt,” right?
Stories shift when the oath comes due,
Funny how facts change point of view.
You picked the loyal, kept your “yes men” close—
Just a swamp full of puppets in a one-man show.
Final stop—Cabinet management.
Or… “hire fast, fire faster.”
[Verse 5]
Some got fired, some shown the door,
Some just vanished like they weren’t there before.
Big bold hires, then a quiet goodbye,
No explanation—just another try.
If they were “the best,” why’d they go so fast?
What’s that say ‘bout the choices past?
You built a team that couldn’t hold—
Now the exits spin fast as the scandals unfold.
Alright… let’s total it up.
[Bridge]
Measles risin’, data stalled,
War costs climbin’, but costs lowballed,
Schools cut loose, programs split,
Generals gone in a loyalty fit.
Prices risin’, paychecks thin,
Tariffs bite where you’re shoppin’ in,
Fed gets nudged, markets sway,
Folks just tryin’ to make it day to day.
Allies pushed while strongmen grin,
NATO shakes from the cracks within,
Flags still wave but the colors run blurred,
Patriotic talk feels cheap and absurd.
Guards on streets in American towns,
ICE raids rollin’, neighbors pinned down,
“Law and order”—depends who you know,
Same old pattern… we told you so.
[Chorus]
We told you so—didn’t wanna be right,
Didn’t want the warning turn into tonight.
You picked the loyal, passed on the pros,
Now we’re countin’ the cost of the “we told you so.”
[Outro]
Yeah…
turns out “only the best”…
was just the best at sayin’ yes.