[Silence]
[Instrumental: banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, sub-bass, organ, percussion, drums]
[Intro]
Red, white, and blue
(What’s he selling you?)
Flags up high
(Who’s asking why?)
Proud and loud
(Bowing to the crowd)
Shout it out
(What hate’s about?)
[Verse 1]
Blame the stranger, blame the poor
Build a wall and slam the door
Call it freedom, call it pride
Keep the facts and truth outside
Point a finger, stir the fear
Tell the crowd what they wanna hear
Wrap exclusion in a flag
Sell a dream inside a bag!
[Pre-Chorus]
Ignorance (is no excuse)
Arrogance (is on the loose)
[Chorus]
Irrational-ist
(White nationalist)
Raised fist
(Proud and loud)
White?
(Not quite right!)
Right?
(Not quite right!)
In the head…
(Braindead)
Got a heart?
(Won’t start)
Beats at the rate
(… of hate!)
Irate!
(Berate!)
[Verse 2]
Tariffs rising, prices climb
Who’s the loser every time?
Trade wars hit the family store
Working folks pay even more
Deficits grow, the debt piles high
Big bold promises don’t tell you why
Interest payments take their share
Who’s left holding the bill out there?
[Pre-Chorus]
Ignorance (is no excuse)
Arrogance (is on the loose)
[Chorus]
Irrational-ist
(White nationalist)
Raised fist
(Proud and loud)
White?
(Not quite right!)
Right?
(Not quite right!)
In the head…
(Braindead)
Got a heart?
(Won’t start)
Beats at the rate
(… of hate!)
Irate!
(Berate!)
[Verse 3]
“America First!” is the battle cry
But look at the cost as the numbers climb
Favored friends get the golden deal
While ordinary households feel
“Make us great!” is the grand refrain
But who gets the gain and who gets the pain?
When the slogan’s loud and the facts don’t fit
Ask who profits from the political grift!
[Bridge]
[Instrumental: Banjo Solo]
Flag waving
(Fear craving)
Crowd roaring
(Truth ignoring)
Blame and shame
(That’s the game)
Strongman pose
(There it goes!)
Ultranationalism
(Authoritarianism)
Scapegoat the few
(To distract from the true)
Patriotism isn’t hate
Or a license to manipulate
A nation isn’t one man’s throne
And a flag belongs to everyone!
Proud and loud!
(Question the crowd!)
Raised fist!
(Resist the twist!)
Check the cost!
(Count what’s lost!)
Follow the money!
(Who’s getting the honey?)
[Verse 4]
You can’t build strength by spreading fear
Or make truth disappear
You can’t make every problem go away
By blaming someone else today
A healthy nation needs the facts
Not a slogan to cover the cracks
Justice, fairness, room to stand
A future built by every hand!
[Pre-Chorus]
Ignorance (is no excuse)
Arrogance (is on the loose)
[Final Chorus]
Irrational-ist
(White nationalist)
Raised fist
(Proud and loud)
White?
(Not quite right!)
Right?
(Not quite right!)
In the head…
(Braindead)
Got a heart?
(Won’t start)
Beats at the rate
(… of hate!)
Irate!
(Berate!)
Irrational-ist
(What’s the real cost?)
Nationalist
(Who’s getting lost?)
White?
(Not quite right!)
Right?
(Show us the light!)
[Outro]
No more fear
(The truth is here)
No more lies
(Open your eyes)
A nation strong
(Doesn’t need hate)
A future fair
(We all create)
Proud and loud?
(Think it through!)
Red, white, and blue
(Belongs to you, too!)
Ignorance?
(Is no excuse!)
Arrogance?
(Out of use!)
White nationalist…
(Not in our name!)
A flag for all…
(Not a game!)
About the Song
The Economy: Tariffs, Deficits, and the Cost of Corruption
Trump’s tariffs, acts of war, anti-science claims, white nationalist policies, and corruption have contributed to unprecedented trade and budget deficits and an unsustainable national debt at record levels. The resulting fiscal pressures compound the economic burden of interest payments, while federal borrowing adds upward pressure to interest rates.
The Trump administration’s claims that racist, bigoted, and white nationalist policies “Make America Great Again” and put “America First” are contradicted by the economic consequences of its policies. Tariffs raise costs, trade conflicts disrupt markets, and government resources are directed toward favored industries while American households bear the burden.
This is not economic nationalism delivering broad-based prosperity. It is an economic agenda that places ideological priorities and political interests above the financial well-being of ordinary Americans. Its rhetoric bears the hallmarks of neo-fascist propaganda: ultranationalism, scapegoating, authoritarianism, and the presentation of exclusionary policies as patriotic necessities.
From the album “Social Truth“