They settin' up tents out on the lawn
Things we didn't say, they said enough to
We slept through, but Z's pickin' up
Right where we left off
They steppin' up, huh
Where we fell off, they held up huh
When we sold out, they doubled down
F*ck makin' us proud, they see through posture
Validation wielded by the imposters
Throwin'
Pitches on the mound, we struck out to
Now it's quiet, leavin' room for doubt
Hand signals from the Man
One step away from the stands
Your biggest fan
Wavin' you in with one hand
The other, tied behind the back, hiding
Fingers crossed, never know where they stand
Huggin' base lines, speakin' online for safety
I been in the game, but really not playin'
So lately I'm
Ferdinand
Ferdinand in the grass
I'll like a post, wear a pin if you ask
Watch a story, then I'll put on the mask
Idolize the past, double-speak in double-standards
Elephant or ass
I'll say how it was different, that time
Wear my privilege on tight, just like a past-time
I'll sit on the fence with no opinion, 'til it's way past time
When the winners announced, I fade back in the crowd, like bring 'em out, bring 'em out
Now, let's talk about judgement for past crimes
Can't happen again, like last time
That's what they tellin' me
Past lies
Suit and ties actin' funny
Let's count the money, see who PAC'in the lunch lines
It's Always Sunny, seein' campaign fundin'
Connectin' dots with the red lines
It's public record guys
Like we been here before
Still, learnin' lessons
Back then, from '64
They
Sang songs about love, peace, and War
But, what was it good for, huh?
I know some fortunate sons
Who need freedom of speech, but once they're done, they
Jump at your neck
If they don't like what you speak
If they don't like who you pray to
They don't like what they see
If they don't like who you need
They pick and choose all the reasons
Supremacy, protecting the right to beef
And settle it now, violence out in the street
One people
Divided by riot police and left bleedin'
No this can't be the answer that we needed
Tired of seein' people mistreated, then
Hear lies and propaganda feed it
Tryna separate to defeat us, but
Somehow we manage to come out and meet it, at ease
Makin' new songs together
Rightin' old wrongs together
Ferdinand in the grass
He knew better
Deep down
Findin' peace in flowers and bees
Little moments where we could see the same thing, at ease
At ease, soldier
At ease
At ease