Savage and barbarous, they continue the practice of torture
The police engage in riots, the army gears for war

Stop the mutilation
Stop the torture
Stop the torture for profit and war

Corporations use torture to rob and discard the poor
They deal in assassinations to keep the cry down to a murmer

Stop the mutilation
Stop the torture
Stop the torture for profit and war

To fight war in which mutilation is condoned and allowed
The system will use any amount of force to uphold its strength and power

Stop the mutilation
Stop the torture
Stop the torture for profit and war

Singling people out for their beliefs
This happens now
The outright violation of human rights
Must be stopped somehow

On the basic questions of human rights and human needs
They'll quietly close the door
You'll see that the freedom we have is not our own
Take a look at El Salvador
Us government backed butchers in the guise of friendly advisors
The friendly neighbor with a bloody trade
Preparing to declare their next war

Their use of the media to discredit disclaim and betray
To outrage and incite violence
Make sure Things remain the same

Stop the mutilation
Stop the torture
Stop the torture for profit and war

Somewhere a captive audience watch a demonstration
Watch a man disfigured, his body wired for electrocution

Stop the mutilation
Stop the torture
Stop the torture for profit and war

They sit with their hands clasped waiting in anticipation
They sit with their hands clasped
Waiting in anticipation. Stop torture