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[Intro]
\nSchooled
\n(By the fooled)<\/p>\n

[Verse 1]
\nHow long’s it been
\nSince recess
\nI must confess…
\nIt’s a no win<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nRule of the fool
\n(Reign with no brain)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nSchooled
\n(By the fooled)
\nBombed our schoolyards
\nSchooled
\n(Tools of the fooled)
\nSay they hold our cards<\/p>\n

[Verse 2]
\nMany years of tears and fears
\nNo, there’s no class today
\nAnother year… still rubble here
\nGod, there’s got to be another way<\/p>\n

[Bridge]
\nRule of the fool
\n(Reign with no brain)<\/p>\n

[Chorus]
\nSchooled
\n(By the fooled)
\nBombed our schoolyards
\nSchooled
\n(Tools of the fooled)
\nSay they hold our cards<\/p>\n

[Outro]
\nRule of the fool
\n(Reign with no brain)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE SONG
\n\u201cSchooled\u201d and the Bombing of Schools in Gaza
\n\u201cSchooled\u201d captures the devastating reality faced by children in Gaza under the relentless bombings ordered by Netanyahu\u2019s far-right government, backed by the Trump administration\u2019s policies. The song becomes a lament for a generation of Palestinian children robbed of their right to education and safety, living under siege in what has become an open-air prison.<\/p>\n

Verse 1: \u201cHow long\u2019s it been \/ Since recess\u2026\u201d
\nThese lines speak to the years children in Gaza have spent without the simple, universal joy of recess\u2014a symbol of normal childhood stolen by war. Schools have been repeatedly bombed, used as shelters, and turned into mass graves, leaving no space for learning or play. With UNRWA defunded and outlawed under pressure from Israel and Trump, even the promise of reopening schools remains a distant dream.<\/p>\n

Bridge: \u201cRule of the fool (Reign with no brain)\u201d
\nThis calls out the reckless, cruel leadership of Netanyahu and Trump, who wield immense power without wisdom or humanity, prioritizing political gain and ideological agendas over the lives of children. It reflects how these leaders have turned Gaza\u2019s suffering into a tool for their own narratives while ignoring the human cost of their actions.<\/p>\n

Chorus: \u201cSchooled (By the fooled) \/ Bombed our schoolyards\u2026\u201d
\nThe repetition of \u201cSchooled\u201d is bitterly ironic, highlighting how the children are being \u201ctaught\u201d not through books or teachers, but through violence, fear, and rubble. They are \u201cschooled\u201d by leaders who are themselves \u201cfooled\u201d by ideologies that justify genocide and apartheid, all while claiming they \u201chold the cards\u201d in determining who gets to live, learn, and dream.<\/p>\n

Verse 2: \u201cMany years of tears and fears\u2026\u201d
\nThis verse reflects the generational trauma of children in Gaza who have never known a stable, peaceful school year. Instead of classrooms, they see rubble. Instead of teachers, they hear drones and bombs. Yet the line \u201cGod, there\u2019s got to be another way\u201d captures a desperate plea for a future where education is a right, not a casualty of war.<\/p>\n

Outro: \u201cRule of the fool (Reign with no brain)\u201d
\nEnding on this refrain drives home the truth that these cycles of violence continue because of leaders who prioritize power and ideology over humanity and justice, leaving children as collateral damage in their genocidal ambitions.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s Complicity in Global War Crimes: Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran<\/strong><\/a>
\nDespite branding himself as a \u201cman of peace,\u201d President Donald Trump\u2019s actions during the first five months of his second term have contributed to a disturbing escalation of global conflict. From enabling brutal regimes to undermining international law, Trump\u2019s role in supporting war crimes across multiple regions\u2014Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran\u2014marks one of the most troubling legacies of any U.S. president in modern history.<\/p>\n