Collateral damage, it's easy to say Shoot everybody that gets in your way Back at the ??? Dreaming of headlines about you and me Out on the tarmac to welcome him home You had to believe you went it alone Well all of those nights you were calling my name You got yellow ribbons but you ain't got no shame You could tie a yellow ribbon around your bedpost You could tie a yellow ribbon around the antenna of your car You could tie a yellow ribbon, you could tie a yellow ribbon But there ain't no yellow ribbons around your heart Got a picture of you got a flag in your hand I call it a slaughter you call it a stand You say that you love me I think you got nerve You're so fucking precious getting what you deserve You could tie a yellow ribbon like a blindfold You could tie a yellow ribbon in a bow up in your hair You could tie a yellow ribbon, you could tie a yellow ribbon But they're only yellow ribbons I don't care No, I got over that shit 20 years ago Well they're shooting off fireworks and it's the Fourth of July The Star Spangled Banner brings a tear to your eye How many children are willing to die Before you pack up all your ribbons and say goodbye You could tie a yellow ribbon around your country You could wrap one around a safety pin and wear it on your coat You could tie a yellow ribbon but you will not be forgiven I'd like to tie a yellow ribbon around your pretty little throat You could tie a yellow ribbon like a blindfold You could tie a yellow ribbon in a bow up in your hair You could tie a yellow ribbon, you could tie a yellow ribbon They're only yellow ribbons I don't care