FAWM: "Stop It!"

Stop It!

1 week ago by @raspberry33

Skirmish: Stop it! (@atornberg)

Stop It!

raspberry33

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Liner Notes

Well, the lyrics took most of the #skirmish hour, and were posted first. It took another couple of hours to pull together a proper demo. And the next skirmish (meta-mix) hosted by @dudachris asked for a new take on previous lyrics, and that's posted here: https://write.fawm.org/songs/310944 for comparison.
This version is my work; the other is AI-assisted.

#skirmish #protest #personwithguitar #political

Lyrics

STOP IT!! (c) 2025 raspberry33

VERSE 1:
It’s another day of watching the clown car spin its wheels
And then reverse direction let me tell you how that feels
I’m dizzy and unsettled Can I ask who feels the same?
Can we share the same umbrella And avoid the acid rain….

CHORUS:
Stop it, stop it, we’ve had enough
Life doesn’t need to be this tough
The system’s a car that’s hard to shift
But that’s no reason to drive it off a cliff

VERSE 2:
So they’ve launched another witch hunt built a fire around the stake
And your choice is to stay silent or live with a mistake
In believing that the system will protect you and your friends
Now it’s time to make it clear We will not let freedom end
>CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Who’s telling you everything will be OK?
Do you make your own decisions, or are you told?
Are we the team the pundits say will finish last
There’s a time to shout, a time to be bold…

VERSE 3:
I didn’t vote for Elon and neither did you
Already, there’s been damage that will be hard to undo
So enough with wishful thinking and doubling down on wrong
Will join me in the chorus We all must sing this song
>CHORUS

Comments

@ampersandman 1w

Spot-on lyrics, “ The system’s a car that’s hard to shift/But that’s no reason to drive it off a cliff” is a great metaphor. I’m not exactly surprised lots of Fawmers need to vent their frustration about the political developments this year. Oh, I enjoy the electric piano sprinkles. I prefer this version to the Suno AI one which sounds too bland and cheesy for me.

@tjeff 1w

Clown car is exactly what I've been calling this guy and his minions. Sounds great, fantastic production especially for such a quick time. Great vocal sound. I like how you use his words right back at him with "witch hunt." Good hooky chorus.

@cathreu 1w

Wasn't that the issue? All the supporters thought dad would take them with him into Valhalla. Oh well. I love the last line of the chorus. It is all quite dizzying and you've managed to get that onto the paper well.

@tageule 1w

Great, poignant lyrics. Looking forward to hearing them sung.
Dizzy and unsettled, yes. I feel that across the pond.

@andygriff 1w

Oh, definite kudos to "the system's a car that's hard to shift / but that's no reason to drive it off a cliff". A thoughtful and incisive lyric - please re-post once you've put a tune to it 😊

@atornberg 1w

Absolutely! I am always frustrated, but I focus on what I can change! Great write. I particularly like the last verse. I hope you put music in too!

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