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POLICY OR POP lyrics
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Intro
Yeah, I landed on this shore, fresh hope in my veins From desert storms to ballots, gotta learn the lanes
Verse 1
Came with a green card dream, from the island breeze Took the long route, visa stamps, crossed U.S. seas Saw two colors waving—blue, red—like rival flags But policies packed in text, wrapped in media tags Democrat’s talkin’ safety nets, Medicare and clean air Republican’s preachin’ small gov, freedom, lower fare I’m just tryna unpack jargon—populism, polarization Wanna know if they build or just bait for your frustration From Desert Storm to early morn of Katrina’s pain Bush and Clinton tape‑loops echo in my brain
Chorus
Blue side, red side, who gon’ build the bridge tonight? Policy or fear ride, who gon’ steer the wave right? If you believe, you read—systems follow lines If you just feel, you reel—in scapegoat designs
Verse 2
See libertarians flyin’, small government’s they cryin’ Third party dreamers shaking both sides, can't deny ‘em Talkin’ fiscal freedom, no fed Fed fed, no bite But they too small to star in the mainstream fight Democrat says higher tax, fund schools and defense Republican says shrink that stack, less government expense But what about folks who don’t buy policy talk They need “who to blame”—shock jocks, slogans that rock Populist seeds planted in unrest and blame You gotta point a finger—someone end this pain
Bridge
See with policy you gotta build, stack bricks, watch it hold But with grievance you can spark fire, crowd ready to fold Policy is Monday—steady, workday, grind Populism is Friday—wild wave, one‑time find So I ask myself: do I want stability or the buzz? Do I care how the system's built or just who it fuzz? I came for the promise, not the clash But I learned these players funded lines and rash cash
Chorus
Blue side, red side, who gon’ build the bridge tonight? Policy or fear ride, who gon’ steer the wave right? If you believe, you read—systems follow lines If you just feel, you reel—in scapegoat designs
Outro
Immigrant eyes wide, charting party skies I see the schemes and dreams—now I recognize Blue or red—it’s threads of policy or pep rally cries Now I pick with my mind, not just vibes
Inside the recording
Yeah, I landed on this shore, fresh hope in my veins From desert storms to ballots, gotta learn the lanes
Blue side, red side, who gon’ build the bridge tonight? Policy or fear ride, who gon’ steer the wave right?
Immigrant eyes wide, charting party skies I see the schemes and dreams—now I recognize
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