Let's Face It
Embracing Diversity: Confronting Hate in Modern Society
Lyrics
It's so hard to face
Expressing difficulty in confronting a certain issue or reality.
That in this day and age
Acknowledging the contemporary nature of the challenge.
Somebody's race
Highlighting the impact of one's racial background on provoking anger.
Could trigger somebody's rage
Noting that racial differences can incite strong negative emotions.
And somebody's preference
Pointing out that personal preferences can lead to hostility.
Can drive some total stranger to make somebody,
Describing how someone's choices can enrage a stranger.
Somehow feel the wrath of their anger
Emphasizing the impact of anger on others.
Why were we put here? What for? we're unsure
Raising existential questions about the purpose of human existence.
We sure weren't put here to hate
Asserting that hatred is not a purposeful reason for existence.
Be racist, be sexist
Listing negative behaviors (racism, sexism, bigotry) that are rejected.
Be bigots, be sure
Stating the refusal to tolerate hate.
We won't stand for your hate
Reiterating the rejection of hate and discriminatory attitudes.
Why so cut and dry
Questioning the simplicity of understanding complex issues.
A simple concept missed
Encouraging the practice of tolerance.
Give tolerance a try
Expressing frustration that ignorance still prevails.
This confusion still exists ignorant mongers
Referring to those who promote ignorance.
No area's gray
Rejecting the notion that there are unclear or gray areas.
Couldn't be any wronger in this age and day
Asserting that there couldn't be a more incorrect belief in the current era.
Why were we put here? What for? we're unsure
Repeating existential questions about human purpose.
We sure weren't put here to hate
Reiterating the rejection of hatred as a purpose.
Be racist, be sexist
Reiterating rejection of negative behaviors.
Be bigots, be sure
Restating the refusal to tolerate hate.
We won't stand for your hate
Emphasizing the rejection of hate and discrimination.
Now how far have we come?
Questioning the progress made in societal attitudes.
How come there still are come
Wondering why some still resist change.
Who won't let come
Highlighting those who resist conforming to positive changes.
March to the beat of a different drum
Encouraging individuality and non-conformity.
To face it, it's so hard you must be on your guard
Describing the difficulty in facing the issue.
It's not okay
Asserting that certain things are not acceptable.
And you're not free to be a different way
Stating that being different is not allowed.
Let's try to erase it, it's time that we face it
Encouraging acknowledgment and confrontation of the issue.
If we don't, then who will? shame on us
Expressing shame if the issue is not addressed.
Let's try to erase it, it's time that we face it
Reiterating the need to confront and eliminate the issue.
Let's face it, the time is upon us
Affirming that the time to address the issue is now.
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