I'm Not Amused
Unmasking Ignorance: "I'm Not Amused" by The Donner Party
Lyrics
People flap their gums
Expressing frustration with people talking without substance.
Talking worthless nonsense
Criticizing the meaningless chatter of certain individuals.
They claim to be devoted to the scene
Mocking those who claim dedication to a particular social group or culture.
As time goes by their true nature is revealed
Highlighting that over time, people's true intentions become apparent.
These scumbags must be living in a dream
Labeling certain individuals as deceitful or disconnected from reality.
Spout racist ideals under the guise of unity
Accusing some of promoting racist ideas under the guise of unity.
I think you must have lost your fucking mind
Expressing disbelief or shock at someone's apparent loss of sanity.
You call yourself proud and you alienate the rest
Criticizing individuals who claim pride while alienating others.
Look down on those who are not like your kind
Condemning the act of looking down on those who are different.
It's close minded bullshit
Characterizing close-minded attitudes as nonsense.
We're cutting out this cancer from it's source
Expressing the intention to remove negativity or harmful influences.
We're calling you out, exposing your true colors
Publicly exposing the true nature of certain individuals.
And then we'll just let nature take it's course
Suggesting that natural consequences will follow the exposure.
I'm not amused
Expressing a lack of amusement in response to the situation.
Just disgusted and confused
Feeling a combination of disgust and confusion.
I'm not amused
Reiterating a lack of amusement in the face of negativity.
Clear cut hatred and xenophobic views
Pointing out explicit hatred and xenophobic views.
Man I really find this whole thing a disgrace
Expressing strong disapproval and finding the situation disgraceful.
I'm trying to keep calm and I'm trying to stay collected
Attempting to remain calm and composed despite the circumstances.
But I'm not above a boot heel to your face
Indicating a willingness to resort to force in self-defense.
Let's stamp it out quick
Advocating for swift action to eliminate negative influences.
We don't need some elitist dick
Rejecting the influence of arrogant and exclusive individuals.
To go and spread his rhetoric like a disease
Comparing the spread of harmful ideas to a disease.
I keep an open mind, try not to resort to violence
Expressing a preference for open-mindedness over violence.
But in this case their are no guarantees
Acknowledging the lack of guarantees in certain situations.
You try to ruin something great
Accusing someone of trying to ruin a positive experience.
By preaching all this useless hate
Condemning the promotion of useless hatred.
Let me try to make this clear
Emphasizing the need for clarity in communication.
You're the ones not welcome here
Asserting that those spreading negativity are unwelcome.
You want to spoil all the fun
Accusing certain individuals of spoiling enjoyment for others.
By not including everyone
Rejecting the exclusion of certain individuals from a group.
Well let me make this very clear
Reiterating that those causing problems are not welcome.
You are the one not welcome here
Explicitly stating that certain individuals are not welcome.
The answer is no
Providing a straightforward refusal to negative influences.
So tuck tail and go
Advising those causing problems to leave.
Your point of view
Expressing disagreement with someone's perspective.
It seems askew
Suggesting that a particular point of view seems distorted.
Suffice it to say that you and I just simply don't agree
Acknowledging a fundamental disagreement without resolution.
It is what it is and there is no fixing stupid
Stating that some things cannot be fixed, especially ignorance.
Not sure what it's gonna take for you to see
Expressing uncertainty about what it will take for understanding.
I feel I have the moral obligation, to point out ignorance when it's displayed
Feeling morally obligated to address and confront ignorance.
I won't be complacent while you expound this nonsense
Refusing to be complacent in the face of harmful ideologies.
I'm gonna have to rain on your parade
Asserting the intention to disrupt and challenge harmful ideas.
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