Death Penalty
Judgment Day Calls: Unveiling the Controversial Echoes of Death Penalty
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Life in prison, is it enough
Questioning whether life in prison is a sufficient punishment
For what they do
Raising the question of the adequacy of punishment for criminal actions
One day soon, so very close
Suggesting that the consequences of crime are imminent and could affect anyone
It could be you
Warning that the listener could be the one facing consequences
A life for a life, that's the way
Advocating for a "life for a life" approach to justice
The only way I say
Expressing a strong endorsement for a strict form of justice
The chair is best, also sweet
Suggesting that the electric chair is the preferable method of execution
The power's all we pay
Indicating that the power (authority) is what needs to be paid for justice
The power's all we pay
Reiterating the idea that authority is what is paid for justice
We'll end it all today
Emphasizing the urgency and immediacy of ending criminal behavior
The power's all we pay
-Thirty years is all they do
Criticizing the relatively short sentences for criminals (30 years)
Less if they are good
Noting that criminals may serve even less time if they behave well
All this time we pay their way
Highlighting the financial burden of supporting criminals in prison
Goodies say we should
Referring to supporters of criminals who argue for their rehabilitation
Then they're out, they're on the loose
Discussing the release of criminals and the potential for repeat offenses
To do it once again
Emphasizing the cyclical nature of criminal behavior
Back in they go, the more we pay
Commenting on the societal frustration with the reoccurrence of crime
We say they are insane
Asserting that society views criminals as insane
They say they are insane
Reiterating the perception of criminals as insane
Blown right out of their minds
Describing criminals as completely out of their minds
Really gone insane
Emphasizing the extreme mental state of criminals
The people's vote it should be cast
Advocating for public involvement in deciding the fate of murderers
The murderers would not last
Suggesting that murderers would not survive public scrutiny
Eject the filth from my lifestyle
Expressing a desire to remove criminals from the speaker's lifestyle
Keep them just on file
Suggesting a monitoring system for known criminals
To take a life it is a shame
Stating that taking a life is shameful
They've only got themselves to blame
Attributing the blame for taking lives to the criminals themselves
Death should be the penalty
Advocating death as the appropriate penalty for crimes
Quick and cold and finally
Describing the ideal execution as quick, cold, and final
Give them food and beds they say
Questioning the cost of providing food and beds for criminals
The people they will pay
Highlighting the financial burden on society to support criminals
Treat them good and talk to them
Sarcastically suggesting talking to and teaching criminals as ineffective
Teach them how to pray
Suggesting a futile attempt to reform criminals through prayer
Does it work, of course not
Asserting that such attempts at rehabilitation do not work
We'll end it all today
Reiterating the urgency of ending criminal behavior
As I said let's have a vote
Calls for a public vote on the issue of capital punishment
Let them know our way
Advocating for a collective expression of societal values
Let them know our way
Reiterating the call for public expression and execution
We'll execute today
Expressing a determination to carry out executions today
The power's all we'll pay
Reiterating that authority is what will be paid for justice
How many victims unlawfully killed upon the earth
Questioning the value of the lives of homicidal killers and advocating for their death
Homicidal killers, can you tell me what they're worth
-They never have a reason, never tell you why
-We'll take their lives, save their souls, let them die
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