The Great Defenders

by @morti

Liner Notes

I accidentally wrote a rap. I didn't mean to, I just had a lot to say about the usual. 🙂
#rap #metal #nu-metal #political

Lyrics

"Free speech for me, but not for thee"
They'll SLAPP your mouth to speak the words they want to say
They are the great defenders
Of justice and liberty for all the people just like them
Passing judgement from high towers
From castles, palaces, from TV studios, and newspapers
"Oh but don't you think billionaires should have a voice?"
No, if your privilege is too big to check in you can't bring it

Nobody's free until we're all free
Nobody's free until we're all free
Nobody's free until we're all free
So get loud, get angry, and fight back
Nobody's free until we're all free
Nobody's free until we're all free
Nobody's free until we're all free
So get loud, get angry, and fight back

Systems are set up for their protection
You can't get a cop to help you but you can find one to arrest you
They are the great defenders
Of property, of capital, of patriarchal oppression
You can use the voice you're given
You protest at a time and place and the media won't listen
Fuck these so-called "free speech defenders"
The Free Speech Union won't take calls from Extinction Rebellion

Nobody's free until we're all free
Nobody's free until we're all free
Nobody's free until we're all free
So get loud, get angry, and fight back
Nobody's free until we're all free
Nobody's free until we're all free
Nobody's free until we're all free
So get loud, get angry, and fight back

I don't know where the wealth ends and where the government begins
I don't know where the law ends and where the violence begins
I don't know where the wealth ends and where the government begins
I don't know where the law ends and where the violence begins

"You will vote the way we tell you"
And if you don't they'll make you run in circles to make that cross
They are the great defenders
Of their position at the top by keeping you locked up in your box
Money buys power and power makes more
They "grow the pie" just so the fat cats can gorge
Everyone knows the trickle-down's a lie
You've seen inequality grow, you see the fucking point now?

Nobody's free until we're all free
Nobody's free until we're all free
Nobody's free until we're all free
So get loud, get angry, and fight back

So get loud, get angry, and fight back
So get loud, get angry, and fight back
So get loud, get angry, and fight back
'Cause we are fucking one and we are fucking done

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