They say the new world order is just god's master plan
But if the blueprint calls some to starve, well don't blame god's right-hand man
Because the president is holy, and the president is pious
And hallelujah, he's a good ol' boy! hosannah in the highest!
The plan is written in god's hand so only Bush can read it
And it calls for battle in god's name and it calls for Bush to lead it
And the blueprint calls to drill for oil and exterminate the land
And if you can't hear god's calling, then you're probably from France
Because the USA is holy, and the USA is pious
And hallelujah, God is on our side! hosannah in the highest!
And God is great, and God is good and let us thank god for our food
We may well have more than we need and God well yet have mouths to feed
But god is great and god is good and someday soon he'll feed you too
'Cause once we've got our yachts and crowns, we'll plant some food to trickle down
So just keep those thoughts holy, and be patient and be pious
And hallelujah, God'll grant your prayers, hosannah in the highest!
And I thank God for a God so mild, who spared the rod and spoiled the child
And signed a blank check for his boys and girls
To buy up the entire world
So don't think us rude if we intrude
God in heaven ordained us to
So you best improve that attitude and step aside we've work to do
And thanks for keeping things in shape 'til we could come and take our place
Oh hallelujah, ain't life great? Hosannah in the highest!
But if the blueprint calls some to starve, well don't blame god's right-hand man
Because the president is holy, and the president is pious
And hallelujah, he's a good ol' boy! hosannah in the highest!
The plan is written in god's hand so only Bush can read it
And it calls for battle in god's name and it calls for Bush to lead it
And the blueprint calls to drill for oil and exterminate the land
And if you can't hear god's calling, then you're probably from France
Because the USA is holy, and the USA is pious
And hallelujah, God is on our side! hosannah in the highest!
And God is great, and God is good and let us thank god for our food
We may well have more than we need and God well yet have mouths to feed
But god is great and god is good and someday soon he'll feed you too
'Cause once we've got our yachts and crowns, we'll plant some food to trickle down
So just keep those thoughts holy, and be patient and be pious
And hallelujah, God'll grant your prayers, hosannah in the highest!
And I thank God for a God so mild, who spared the rod and spoiled the child
And signed a blank check for his boys and girls
To buy up the entire world
So don't think us rude if we intrude
God in heaven ordained us to
So you best improve that attitude and step aside we've work to do
And thanks for keeping things in shape 'til we could come and take our place
Oh hallelujah, ain't life great? Hosannah in the highest!
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New World Order is a song about the horrors of the 2003 Iraq War. Historically, Defiance, Ohio’s political commentary comes in the form of clever metaphor and allusion, but in New World Order, the band takes a different approach, opting to attack the Bush administration’s mind boggling rush to war in Iraq following the attacks of 9/11 on the basis of eliminating Weapons of Mass Destruction despite a complete lack of evidence of their presence in Iraq.
The song also takes aim at American foreign policy in general, criticizing the American tenancy to unethically occupy territory and act in their own interest with little to no regard for any harm done to others as a result. The Iraq War happens to be a fantastic example of this foreign policy.
It is believed by many that the Iraq war was at least partially motivated by the extreme Christian Zionist views of certain leaders in the American government. Famously, Saddam Hussein (former leader of Iraq) refused to recognize Israel as a legitimate state, contributing to years of sanctions against Iraq before the war even began. This song leverages religious themes to critique what the band believes to be a laughable and outdated approach to foreign policy.
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