Lyrical juxtaposition

A couple of songs came up sequentially today that seemed appropriate for the times.

There are some bad people on the rise They’re saving their own skins by Ruining people’s lives

• Interesting Drug, Morrissey

But the leaders of the free world Are just little boys throwin’ stones And it’s easy to ignore Till they’re knockin’ on the door of your homes, oh yeah

• Leaders of the free world, Elbow