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Assassination of Language lyrics
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Intro
Yeah… they twisting meanings like wires in the dark, Common sense on trial, freedom torn apart. They call it “woke,” they call it “real,” they call it “news,” But all I hear’s confusion from the words they abuse.
Verse 1
They say “fascist” like fashion, playin’ with pain, Echo chambers full of thunder, no rain. Left talk smart, right talk sane, Both sides pointin’ like “who’s to blame?” It’s a cycle, tribal, viral feed, Truth bleeds out while the mob just feeds. I seen the smartest minds weaponize speech, Turn peace to a post that preaches deceit.
Pre-chorus
Every side got a script, every click got a claim, But who gon’ speak plain when truth got a name?
Chorus
This the assassination of our language, Killin’ sense for some hashtags and anguish. Every word now loaded like a trigger, bang it— Talk peace, then justify the damage. Yeah, this the assassination of our language, Truth in a cage while emotion’s the bandit. Common talk ain’t common, we branded, United in the noise, but divided by the grammar.
Verse 2
Left side study, right side pray, Both sides think they know the way. But the more you read, the less you say, The louder it get, the more it decay. They redefinin’ men, women, roles, and truth, Erased the roots, now opinions the proof. You ask two folks, they both gon’ preach, And if you disagree, that’s “hate speech.”
Pre-chorus
Ain’t no middle when extremes got mics, Ain’t no peace when the loudest get likes.
Chorus
This the assassination of our language, Killin’ sense for some hashtags and anguish. Every word now loaded like a trigger, bang it— Talk peace, then justify the damage. Yeah, this the assassination of our language, Truth in a cage while emotion’s the bandit. Common talk ain’t common, we branded, United in the noise, but divided by the grammar.
Bridge
I’m from the block where we spoke through signs, Now they talk code, redefinin’ lines. From freedom of speech to freedom to lie, We tweet wars now, let the meaning die. Common sense don’t need a class, It’s feelin’ what’s real when the talk move fast. Ask one, then ask another, you’ll see, It ain’t right vs. left, it’s truth vs. belief.
Chorus
This the assassination of our language, Killin’ sense for some hashtags and anguish. Every word now loaded like a trigger, bang it— Talk peace, then justify the damage. Yeah, this the assassination of our language, Culture clash and the crowd just chant it. Common talk ain’t common, we stranded, Truth buried deep, but the beat still standin’.
Outro
Say less, mean more— That’s how we bring the words back from war. Language don’t lie, but people sure can, Reclaim the tongue, revive the plan.
Inside the recording
Yeah… they twisting meanings like wires in the dark, Common sense on trial, freedom torn apart.
Every side got a script, every click got a claim, But who gon’ speak plain when truth got a name?
Say less, mean more— That’s how we bring the words back from war.
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