[Verse 1]
A billion people died on the news tonight
But not so many cried at the terrible sight

[Pre-Hook 1]
Well, mama said
It's just make believe
You can't believe everything you see

[Hook 1]
So baby, close your eyes to the lullabies
On the news tonight

[Verse 2]
Who's the one to decide that it would be alright
To put the music behind the news tonight

[Pre-Hook 2]
Well mama said
You can't believe everything you hear
The diegetic world is so unclear

[Hook 2]
So baby, close your ears
On the news tonight, on the news tonight
[Bridge]
The unobtrusive tones on the news tonight
And mama said, mmm
Why don't the newscasters cry when they read about people who die?
At least they could be decent enough to put just a tear in their eyes

[Pre-Hook 1]
Mama said
It's just make believe
You can't believe everything you see

[Hook 1]
So baby, close your eyes to the lullabies
On the news tonight