Lyrics
Don't you know the words you spew have so much power
Emphasizes the impact of spoken words, highlighting their influential and powerful nature.
They have control in light of any situation
Suggests that words wield control in various situations, indicating their significant role in shaping outcomes.
But not tonight
Implies a departure from the usual control or influence of words, possibly signaling a shift in the narrative.
Tonight you'll pay the price
Forewarns of consequences to be faced tonight, indicating a reckoning for actions or words.
Your portrayal of white guilt
Criticizes the expression of white guilt, suggesting a negative portrayal and its potential misuse.
Has benefitted your social image
Acknowledges the social benefits gained by the person expressing white guilt but questions their sincerity.
But i see right through you
Asserts the speaker's ability to see through the facade, implying a lack of authenticity in the person's actions.
You're distorted and angry because WERE angry
Highlights the distorted and angry response of the person, attributing it to the general anger of a collective.
And soon you'll stray from the path
Suggests a deviation from a righteous path by the person, hinting at a future departure from principles.
Sometimes i wonder if you ever look back on that day
Ponders whether the person ever reflects on a specific day, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection.
Reflect on that night
Calls for reflection on a particular night, implying it holds significance in understanding the speaker's perspective.
I wanted comradery
Expresses a desire for camaraderie, suggesting a longing for a sense of companionship or unity.
I wanted community
Expresses a wish for community, emphasizing the importance of shared connections and belonging.
I wanted to feel like i could belong where i'm supposed to be
Desires to belong to a place where one feels accepted and rightful, indicating a sense of displacement.
But you took it away
Accuses someone of taking away the speaker's sense of belonging, possibly through their actions or words.
And now well continue to carve our own spaces
Declares the intent to create independent spaces as a response to the loss of a communal feeling.
as you continue to walk on stage
Observes the person continuing to be in the spotlight, possibly in a performative role.
With this facade
Criticizes the person for presenting a facade, particularly regarding their supposed concern for women and people of color.
That you care about women and people of color
Expresses skepticism about the sincerity of the person's care for marginalized groups.
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