{"id":43095,"date":"2025-04-22T11:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T11:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=43095"},"modified":"2025-04-22T11:41:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T11:41:16","slug":"shocked-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2025\/04\/22\/shocked-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocked"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shocked-0.mp3<\/a>
\nShocked-0.mp4<\/a>
\nShocked-I.mp3<\/a>
\nShocked-I.mp4<\/a>
\nShocked-intro.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

[Intro]
\n(Shocked!)
\nBy your reaction
\n(Shocked!)
\nAt lack of action<\/p>\n

[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nAre you finding it hard to believe
\nAre you finding it hard to conceive
\nThat a grown man could be so dumb
\nLook at what he’s doing… how come?<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\n(Shocked!)
\nBy your reaction
\n(Shocked!)
\nIn retaliation<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nBlocked
\n(Lack of imagination)
\n[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nAre you looking for logical discourse
\nBut finding not in this universe
\nThe man baby so infantile
\nWiping your smile he’d rather rile<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\n(Shocked!)
\nBy your reaction
\n(Shocked!)
\nAnother distraction<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nBlocked
\n(Lack of imagination)
\n[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\n(Shocked!)
\nBy your reaction
\n(Shocked!)
\nAt lack of action<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\n(Shocked!)
\nBlocked<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG<\/p>\n

The song \u201cShocked\u201d<\/strong> is a biting critique of political dysfunction and willful ignorance\u2014especially as it relates to Trump\u2019s economic and environmental policies<\/strong>. It blends sarcasm, disbelief, and frustration into a visceral protest anthem, illustrating how denial, distraction, and incompetence have repeatedly paralyzed meaningful action.<\/p>\n

Verse 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

Are you finding it hard to believe
Are you finding it hard to conceive
That a grown man could be so dumb
Look at what he’s doing… how come?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

These opening lines channel the collective bewilderment of scientists, economists, and concerned citizens. They reflect the disbelief that someone in power\u2014with access to data, experts, and warnings<\/strong>\u2014could so recklessly ignore science and sound policy. It’s a commentary on Trump\u2019s rejection of climate science<\/strong>, dismissal of economists<\/strong>, and impulsive moves like withdrawing from the Paris Agreement<\/strong> or launching trade wars with no clear strategy<\/strong>. The rhetorical \u201chow come?\u201d underscores the absurdity of it all.<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

(Shocked!)
By your reaction
(Shocked!)
In retaliation<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The chorus centers on the shocking consequences<\/strong> of Trump\u2019s decisions\u2014both domestically and globally. The “reaction” could refer to the market’s response to reckless policy<\/strong>, international backlash<\/strong>, or climate feedback loops<\/strong> he helped accelerate. \u201cIn retaliation\u201d may speak to both global trade partners pushing back<\/strong> (e.g., China\u2019s tariffs in response to U.S. tariffs) and natural systems retaliating<\/strong> through extreme weather events triggered by climate neglect.<\/p>\n

Bridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

Blocked
(Lack of imagination)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This succinct but powerful section targets legislative gridlock and cognitive stagnation<\/strong>. “Blocked” implies that needed reforms\u2014whether green infrastructure, emissions cuts, or smarter taxation\u2014are stopped cold. The parenthetical \u201clack of imagination\u201d points to the administration\u2019s failure to innovate or envision a sustainable future<\/strong>, instead doubling down on fossil fuels, deregulation, and outdated economic models.<\/p>\n

Verse 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

Are you looking for logical discourse
But finding not in this universe
The man baby so infantile
Wiping your smile he’d rather rile<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This verse skewers the childishness and anti-intellectualism<\/strong> that became central to Trump\u2019s style. \u201cLogical discourse\u201d is absent, replaced by Twitter tirades<\/strong>, gaslighting<\/strong>, and culture war politics<\/strong>. Rather than unify or solve, the administration often sought to provoke, divide, and distract<\/strong>\u2014particularly on environmental and economic fronts where Trump rolled back over 100 environmental rules and used red meat rhetoric to score political points.<\/p>\n

Second Chorus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

(Shocked!)
By your reaction
(Shocked!)
Another distraction<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This version of the chorus highlights governance by distraction<\/strong>\u2014a key critique of Trump. Economic anxiety and environmental collapse were often swept under the rug by dramatic side-shows: inflammatory tweets, scandals, or conspiracy-laden pressers. It shows how public focus was constantly derailed<\/strong>, allowing long-term damage to continue unchecked.<\/p>\n

Final Chorus and Outro<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

(Shocked!)
By your reaction
(Shocked!)
At lack of action<\/em><\/p>\n

(Shocked!)
Blocked<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here, the emphasis turns to inaction in the face of urgent crises<\/strong>. \u201cShocked at lack of action\u201d is an indictment of institutional paralysis<\/strong>\u2014where mounting climate disasters and inequality are met with silence or spin. The final \u201cBlocked\u201d echoes hopelessness, as if every potential solution\u2014be it green jobs, climate adaptation, or international cooperation\u2014has been deliberately obstructed.<\/p>\n

Trumpenomics: The Decline of the US<\/a><\/h2>\n

From the album “Zip-Zap<\/a>“<\/h3>\n

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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