Verse 1
You raise your glass when the anthem plays
Then turn your back when I speak my ways
You paint me with a brush that don’t know my name
Say I came from somewhere that’s only to blame
Chorus
“You’re devoid of core values, common sense, intelligence,”
You shout it like a verdict, hand it down like evidence.
Then you stand on the stage and preach about unity,
Funny how your mercy runs out when it’s aimed at me.
Verse 2
You say you want healing but you break at the seam
You draw up a table but you don’t leave a seat
If talking’s the answer then why won’t you try?
Silence is louder than the words you deny
Chorus
“You’re devoid of core values, common sense, intelligence,”
You shout it like a verdict, hand it down like evidence.
Then you stand on the stage and preach about unity,
Funny how your mercy runs out when it’s aimed at me.
Bridge
Maybe you’re scared, maybe you’ve been sold
A tidy old story that keeps your power whole
If we’re asking for healing, first learn to listen
Stop turning every difference into division
Chorus
“You’re devoid of core values, common sense, intelligence,”
You shout it like a verdict, hand it down like evidence.
Then you call for a coming-together, say “we’re better than hate,”
But you turn around and continue to seethe and berate
Final Chorus
“You’re devoid of core values, common sense, intelligence,”
You shout it like a verdict, hand it down like evidence.
If you want unity, start with a question, not a shove,
’Cause calling me broken ain’t the same as calling me loved.
Outro
You stand on the stage and preach about unity,
Funny how your mercy runs out when it’s aimed at me.
Lyrics © 2025 Scott D. Radtke. All rights reserved.
No claim is made to AI-generated instrumental music.