{"id":50515,"date":"2026-01-31T18:16:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=50515"},"modified":"2026-01-31T18:23:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:23:47","slug":"rebellion-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2026\/01\/31\/rebellion-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebellion (Album)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/albums\/Rebellion\/\"><b>Rebellion Downloads and Streams<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"album\"><a href=\"\/albums\/Rebellion\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/albums\/Rebellion\/Rebellion-t.jpg\" alt=\"Rebellion\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Rebellion<\/h2>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nThere is no debate<br \/>\n(Stoking rage and hate)<br \/>\nTelling lie after lie<br \/>\n(As citizens die)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nThe hellion<br \/>\n(Screams for rebellion)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nStorm the Capital<br \/>\n(Set them free)<br \/>\nCall us radical<br \/>\n(Can you see?)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nWhite nationalism<br \/>\n(Race and sexism)<br \/>\nPushing pedophilia<br \/>\n(And xenophobia)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\n[Chorus]<br \/>\n[Outro]<br \/>\nNo solution<br \/>\n(For a broken Constitution)<br \/>\nWatch in awe<br \/>\n(The demise of the rule of law)<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE SONG<br \/>\nFrom January 6 to Today: How Federal Violence and Political Rhetoric Threaten Democratic Stability<\/p>\n<p>On January 6, 2021, thousands of supporters of then-President Donald Trump gathered in Washington, D.C., responding to his calls to \u201cstop the steal\u201d and to pressure then\u2013Vice President Mike Pence and Congress to reject the 2020 election results. Many of these supporters believed the election had been \u201cstolen by emboldened radical-left Democrats.\u201d Following the rally, hundreds of Trump\u2019s followers stormed the U.S. Capitol in an armed attempt to halt the certification of President Joe Biden\u2019s victory \u2014 an event widely condemned as a violent rebellion against American democratic institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Today, in his second term, President Trump is pursuing policies and actions that many critics argue are fueling a new wave of political and social confrontation \u2014 a tinderbox of grievances that could precipitate further unrest.<\/p>\n<p>One flashpoint has been the deployment of thousands of federal immigration enforcement agents to Minneapolis and other cities and the shootings of U.S. citizens and residents during aggressive operations. These incidents have sparked widespread protests and raised profound questions about the use of force, constitutional rights, and government accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Minneapolis: Federal Enforcement and Fatal Shootings<br \/>\nSince early January 2026, Minneapolis has been a focal point of federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration\u2019s so-called \u201cOperation Metro Surge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Deaths of U.S. Citizens<br \/>\nRen\u00e9e Nicole Good: On January 7, 2026, an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Ren\u00e9e Good, a mother of three, during a federal enforcement operation. Authorities have disagreed on the circumstances, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claiming Good \u201cweaponized her vehicle\u201d and attempted to harm agents. Local officials and witnesses dispute this narrative, and the Hennepin County medical examiner ruled her death a homicide.<br \/>\nAlex Pretti: On January 24, federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive-care nurse and U.S. citizen, during a separate encounter. Human Rights Watch and independent video analysis challenge official accounts that Pretti posed a deadly threat, suggesting he was unarmed and assisting others when shot.<\/p>\n<p>Both killings occurred amid a large federal presence and have become symbols of deep tension between federal authority and local communities.<\/p>\n<p>Escalation of Force and Backlash<br \/>\nMinnesota Governor Tim Walz has publicly called for the removal of federal agents and demanded state involvement in the investigations.<\/p>\n<p>Protests against federal enforcement have been robust, with demonstrators condemning the use of lethal force against civilians and the aggressive tactics used in raids.<\/p>\n<p>National political figures across the spectrum \u2014 including former presidents and members of Trump\u2019s own party \u2014 have criticized the federal response and demanded transparency.<\/p>\n<p>These developments have intensified debates about constitutional rights, the proper role of federal agencies, and the limits of executive power.<\/p>\n<p>A Broader Pattern of Federal Overreach<br \/>\nCritics argue that these incidents are not isolated but part of a broader pattern:<br \/>\nDisregard for Constitutional Norms: The escalation of federal force in civilian cities, especially when local authorities oppose those deployments, raises serious questions about federalism and civil liberties.<br \/>\nErosion of Trust in Accountability: Federal control over investigations \u2014 including limiting state access to evidence \u2014 has fueled suspicions of bias and obstruction.<br \/>\nPolitical Polarization and Rhetoric: Rhetoric blaming \u201cdomestic terrorists,\u201d \u201cfar-left radicals,\u201d or \u201cviolent lawbreakers\u201d is often invoked to justify aggressive policing tactics, but also inflames tensions and undermine democratic norms.<\/p>\n<p>These patterns contribute to alienation, distrust, and polarization \u2014 social conditions that do create fertile ground for rebellion, not just from fringe actors but from broader segments of the population who feel disenfranchised or threatened.<\/p>\n<p>From January 6 to Civil Conflict Today?<br \/>\nThe Capitol riot began with false claims about the legitimacy of an election and culminated in a direct assault on democratic processes. It was a singular moment that shocked the nation and underscored deep partisan divisions.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s clashes \u2014 whether in the streets of Minneapolis or in public discourse \u2014 are shaped by ongoing grievances over governance, justice, and the limits of state power.<\/p>\n<p>Whether these tensions will lead to widespread rebellion is uncertain. But the persistent use of force against U.S. citizens, the rhetorical escalation from political leaders, and the deterioration of institutional trust are symptoms of deeper fractures in American society.<\/p>\n<h2>Revolution (Beatles Cover)<\/h2>\n<p>Drawing from both the raw, \u201cheavy\u201d B-side of <em>Hey Jude<\/em> and the intimate White Album version,<br \/>\nthese interpretation bridge distortion and restraint.<\/p>\n<h2>It\u2019s a Revolution<\/h2>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nWhat&#8217;s your position<br \/>\n(Do you take a stand)<br \/>\nOf the situation<br \/>\n(Do you understand)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nHave you found&#8230;<br \/>\n(Revelation)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nAre things turning &#8217;round<br \/>\n(It&#8217;s a revolution)<br \/>\nTied-up and now bound<br \/>\n(For a revolution)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nWhat&#8217;s your notion of our nation<br \/>\n(Do you take a stand)<br \/>\nAbout the ramifications<br \/>\n(Do you understand)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\n[Chorus]<br \/>\n[Outro]<br \/>\nHave you found&#8230;<br \/>\n(Revelation)<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a revolution<br \/>\n(MAGA institution)<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a revolution<br \/>\n(Need a solution)<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a revolution<\/p>\n<h2>Movement<\/h2>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nWHAT IS MEANT<br \/>\nBY YOUR MOVEMENT<br \/>\nWHAT EVER IS MEANT<br \/>\nIT&#8217;S RADICAL DERANGEMENT<br \/>\nYOUR PRESIDENT<\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nMovement<br \/>\n(Meant move)<br \/>\nMovement<br \/>\n(Move meant)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nWhat do we have to prove?<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s the hour<br \/>\n(Of our power)<br \/>\nIn fact the populous<br \/>\n(Is all of us)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nYOUR RADICAL LEFT DERANGEMENT<br \/>\nIS BEYOND MY MENTAL ENGAGEMENT<br \/>\nIN ENGAGEMENT! WHAT IS MEANT<br \/>\nBY YOUR MOVEMENT???!?!@?!<br \/>\nYOUR PRESIDENT IN FREEDUMB<br \/>\n(Dum, dee, dum, dum)<\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nMovement<br \/>\n(Meant move)<br \/>\nMovement<br \/>\n(Move meant)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\n[Chorus]<\/p>\n<p>We meant (MOVEMENT!)<\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\n(A move of love)<br \/>\nMovement<br \/>\n(Meant move)<br \/>\nMovement<br \/>\n(Move meant)<br \/>\n&#8230; of love&#8230;.<br \/>\n(A move of love)<br \/>\nCome on over<br \/>\n(Move on over)<br \/>\nBe a lover<\/p>\n<h2>Trouble<\/h2>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nSkin so white<br \/>\n(Heart so black)<br \/>\nLive for spite<br \/>\n(Lie. Attack.)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nGonna bust your bubble<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nYou bring<br \/>\n(Trouble)<br \/>\nWe sing<br \/>\n(Rebel)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nWhite nationalism<br \/>\n(Heart so black)<br \/>\nRaise my skepticism<br \/>\n(Brains you lack)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nGonna burst your bubble<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nBring you double<br \/>\n(Rebel)<br \/>\nWhat we sing<br \/>\n(We&#8217;re sure to bring)<br \/>\nRebel<\/p>\n<h2>Uprising<\/h2>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nThe people say<br \/>\n(&#8220;Out of my way&#8221;)<br \/>\nThe reign of pain<br \/>\n(Can&#8217;t remain)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nIs it surprising<br \/>\n(It&#8217;s an uprising)<br \/>\nDone mesmerizing<br \/>\n(It&#8217;s an uprising)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nThe people say<br \/>\n(&#8220;Out of my way&#8221;)<br \/>\nYour authority<br \/>\n(Causing poverty)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 3]<br \/>\nThe people say<br \/>\n(&#8220;Out of our way&#8221;)<br \/>\nYou won&#8217;t rule the day<br \/>\n(Or dock our pay)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nUprising<br \/>\n(Of humanity)<br \/>\nUprising<br \/>\n(Against insanity)<br \/>\nUprising<br \/>\n(Curb your vanity)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nUprising<br \/>\n(Of humanity)<br \/>\nUprising<br \/>\n(Against insanity)<br \/>\nUprising<br \/>\n(Curb your vanity)<\/p>\n<h2>Insurrection<\/h2>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nYou know<br \/>\n(This clown&#8217;s gotta go)<br \/>\nCame to a battle of wits<br \/>\n(With a couple twits)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nEnsure selection<br \/>\n(Insurrection)<br \/>\nCivil protection<br \/>\n(Insurrection)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nDemocratization<br \/>\n(Of civilization)<br \/>\nOverrule<br \/>\n(The tyrant fool)<br \/>\nPut up a fight<br \/>\n(For the human right)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nYou know it&#8217;s so<br \/>\n(This is a real shhh&#8230; it show)<br \/>\nBlatant corruption<br \/>\n(Institution)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\n[Bridge]<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nRealization<br \/>\n(Of civilization)<br \/>\nOverrule<br \/>\n(The tyrant fool)<br \/>\nPut up a fight<br \/>\n(For the human right)<br \/>\nCome! Stand in the light<br \/>\n(Do what&#8217;s right)<br \/>\nCome! Shine your light<br \/>\n(Incite insight)<\/p>\n<h2>In the Company<\/h2>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nSurrounded<br \/>\n(By yes men)<br \/>\nDumbfounded<br \/>\n(Say amen)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nTo begin<br \/>\n(Joseph Stalin)<br \/>\nBegun<br \/>\n(Mao Zedong)<br \/>\nA little Hitler<br \/>\n(Rome&#8217;s new fiddler)<br \/>\nIn the pulpit<br \/>\nWith Pol Pot<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nAnd, so he&#8217;ll boast<br \/>\n(He&#8217;s with the most)<br \/>\nHey, country!<br \/>\n(He&#8217;s in the company)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nFools to the right<br \/>\n(Fools to the left)<br \/>\nNo sane in sight<br \/>\n(Full of the daft)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\n[Bridge]<br \/>\n[Outro]<br \/>\nAnd, so he&#8217;ll brag<br \/>\n(Old hot wind bag)<br \/>\nNation&#8217;s got a notion<br \/>\n(He&#8217;s in the company)<br \/>\nOf our destiny<br \/>\n(Re-writes history)<br \/>\nThe worst of the worst<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE SONG<br \/>\nDetermining the absolute \u201cworst\u201d tyrant is subjective, but historical analysis often points to dictators responsible for the highest death tolls or extreme brutality. Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and Pol Pot are among the deadliest. Trump has also been associated with policies that contributed to significant loss of life and misery. COVID-era health decisions during his first term, along with RFK Jr.\u2019s policies in his second term, as well as the dismantling of the NIH and withdrawal from the WHO, have all been linked to avoidable deaths and illness. Eliminating or reducing global aid and health programs has likewise been associated with millions of preventable deaths worldwide. &#8220;Drill, Baby, Drill&#8221; policies result in an additional 7 million deaths a year from fossil fuel air pollution.<\/p>\n<h2>Tyrant<\/h2>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nAbsolute, self-serving rule<br \/>\n(By the nation&#8217;s ranking fool)<br \/>\nUsing pain, fear, and cruelty<br \/>\n(To spew false reality)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nListen to the tyrant rant<br \/>\n(The bully puppet in the bully pulpit)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nUnjust and absolute<br \/>\n(A typical brute)<br \/>\nAnd most certainly<br \/>\n(Lack of empathy)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nThe manipulation of man<br \/>\n(Destroying all that he can)<br \/>\nWith utter certainty<br \/>\n(The grandest grandiosity)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\n[Chorus]<br \/>\n[Bridge]<br \/>\n[Outro]<br \/>\nAs he rants<br \/>\n(His pants&#8230;)<br \/>\nAre on fire!<br \/>\n(Liar, liar, liar)<br \/>\nNo more fears&#8230;<br \/>\n(Turn deaf ears)<br \/>\nSo we can&#8217;t<br \/>\n(Listen to the tyrant rant)<\/p>\n<h2>After the Rant<\/h2>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nEvery lie leaves a stain<br \/>\n(On the ledger of the slain)<br \/>\nHear their shout, hear their plea<br \/>\n(Chains forged quietly)<br \/>\nPromises written in sand<br \/>\n(Bloodied sleight of hand)<br \/>\nPower draped in flags<br \/>\n(Hollow humblebrags)<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\nYou can bend the truth till it screams<br \/>\n(Build empires out of memes)<br \/>\nBut gravity pulls on kings<br \/>\n(On all fragile things)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nAfter the rant comes the fall<br \/>\n(Every tower, every wall)<br \/>\nAfter the fire and smoke<br \/>\n(The spell is broke)<br \/>\nNo crown survives the light<br \/>\n(No endless night)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nCourts of mirrors crack<br \/>\n(History answers back)<br \/>\nFear can flood the square<br \/>\n(But truth is still there)<br \/>\nYou can silence a choir<br \/>\n(Build higher barbed wire)<br \/>\nBut whispers multiply<br \/>\n(You can\u2019t jail the sky)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge \u2013 Breakdown]<br \/>\nHe fed on division<br \/>\n(Precision incision)<br \/>\nBut hunger grows thin<br \/>\n(When the crowd won\u2019t give in)<\/p>\n<p>Listen \u2014 the people chant<br \/>\n(Not the tyrant\u2019s rant)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus \u2013 Bigger, Harmonized]<br \/>\nAfter the rant comes the rise<br \/>\n(Open eyes)<br \/>\nAfter deceit and spin<br \/>\n(We begin again)<br \/>\nNo throne stands alone<br \/>\n(Seeds are sown)<\/p>\n<p>[Final Bridge]<br \/>\nBut we just can\u2019t\u2026<br \/>\n(We won\u2019t recant)<br \/>\nListen to the tyrant rant<br \/>\n(The bully puppet in the pulpit)<br \/>\nWe turn the page<br \/>\n(Exit the cage)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nWhen he rants<br \/>\n(His chants\u2026)<br \/>\nFade to air<br \/>\n(Truth laid bare)<br \/>\nNo more fears<br \/>\n(New frontiers)<br \/>\nSo we can\u2019t<br \/>\n(Listen to the tyrant rant)<\/p>\n<h2>Afternoon Tea<\/h2>\n<p>[Verse]<br \/>\n(All of us)<br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll play charades<br \/>\nMasquerade<br \/>\n(Indigenous)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nWhole hearted<br \/>\n(Let&#8217;s get this party started)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nAn invitation<br \/>\n(To a new nation)<br \/>\nJoin our tea party<br \/>\n(It&#8217;s simply lovely)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse]<br \/>\nThrowing tea<br \/>\n(Into the sea)<br \/>\nIn the name of thee<br \/>\n(&#8230; a mutiny)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\n[Chorus]<br \/>\n[Outro]<br \/>\nDump a chest?<br \/>\n(Dump the rest)<br \/>\nDump the trump<br \/>\n(Roasted rump)<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE SONG<br \/>\nThe Boston Tea Party was a pivotal act of political protest by American colonists against British rule on the night of December 16, 1773. A group of approximately 60 to 150 men, many from the Sons of Liberty, boarded three merchant ships\u2014the Dartmouth, Eleanor, and Beaver\u2014at Griffin&#8217;s Wharf. To hide their identities and symbolize their burgeoning &#8220;American&#8221; identity, they dressed in Native American (Mohawk) attire, using blankets and soot.<\/p>\n<h2>Break the Crown<\/h2>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\nJack fell down&#8230;<br \/>\n(And broke his crown)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nYou built your throne on borrowed fear<br \/>\n(Stacked it high with doubt and lies)<br \/>\nPreaching &#8220;truth&#8221; through a cracked veneer<br \/>\n(While the smoke rose to the skies)<br \/>\nLies, lies, lies<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\nTry to tighten every chain<br \/>\n(Try, try, try to numb the pain)<br \/>\nBut the more you push us down\u2014<br \/>\n(The less you will restrain)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nWe won\u2019t bow (we won\u2019t drown)<br \/>\nWe are fire under your crown<br \/>\nHear the sound (feel the ground)<br \/>\nEvery heartbeat\u2019s breaking out<br \/>\n(Shout!)<br \/>\nShout!<br \/>\n(Every heartbeat\u2019s breaking out)<\/p>\n<p>You can rule from a tower tall,<br \/>\nBut towers fall, they always fall.<br \/>\nWhen the voices shake this town,<br \/>\nWe will rise and break the crown.<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nYou drew your lines in shifting sand,<br \/>\n(Called it law, called it fate)<br \/>\nBut every wall you raise by hand<br \/>\n(Just becomes a heavier weight)<br \/>\nA heavy wait&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\n[Chorus]<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 3]<br \/>\nYou wrote your name across the sky,<br \/>\n(In letters carved from other men)<br \/>\nBut history has a sharper eye\u2014<br \/>\n(Recollects the sin you&#8217;ve been)<br \/>\nFed on silence, fed on shame,<br \/>\n(Turning neighbor against friend)<br \/>\nBut truth is not a candle flame<br \/>\n(Can&#8217;t be smothered in <b>The End<\/b>)<\/p>\n<p>[Pre-Chorus]<br \/>\n[Chorus]<br \/>\n[Bridge, half-time feel]<br \/>\nNo more whispering in the dark<br \/>\nNo more waiting for a sign,<br \/>\nWe are many, rise, embark<br \/>\nIn this moment&#8230; it&#8217;s our time.<br \/>\nEvery voice has made the choice<\/p>\n<p>[Final Chorus, big finish]<br \/>\nWe rise\u2026<br \/>\nWe rise\u2026<br \/>\nAnd break the crown.<\/p>\n<h2>Revolt \/ Re-Revolt<\/h2>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\n(Like a lightning bolt)<br \/>\nRevolt!<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nThe Redcoats are coming<br \/>\n(Oh, they&#8217;re already here)<br \/>\nThe populous numbing<br \/>\n(Just to be clear)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\n(Like a lightning bolt)<br \/>\nRevolt!<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nAre you still there<br \/>\n(Get off your chair)<br \/>\nMeet me on the street<br \/>\n(Revolt to be beat)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nThe Orange coating is coming<br \/>\n(Oh, he&#8217;s already here)<br \/>\nThe populous numbing<br \/>\n(Overcome with sheer fear)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\n[Chorus]<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nDance at the chance<br \/>\n(Like a lightning bolt)<br \/>\nRevolt!<br \/>\n(It&#8217;s time to ignite)<br \/>\nAnd, it just might&#8230;<br \/>\n(Be time to explode)<br \/>\nTest your probe<br \/>\n(Like a lightning bolt)<br \/>\nRevolt!<\/p>\n<h2>Resist \/ Re-Resist<\/h2>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\n(Resist)<br \/>\n(Feel the current build)<br \/>\nResist!<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nThe drums in the distance<br \/>\n(They\u2019re closer than you think)<br \/>\nA long steady insistence<br \/>\n(Standing at the brink)<\/p>\n<p>The whisper is growing<br \/>\n(It\u2019s under their skin)<br \/>\nThe silence in knowing<br \/>\n(It\u2019s wearing thin)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\n(Resist)<br \/>\n(Feel the current build)<br \/>\nResist!<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nAre you aware<br \/>\n(Take the dare)<br \/>\nHold your ground<br \/>\n(Stand unbound)<br \/>\nVoice to voice<br \/>\n(It\u2019s our choice)<br \/>\nResist their exist<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nThe flags may be waving<br \/>\n(But who holds the pole?)<br \/>\nThe crowd no longer raving<br \/>\n(So who owns your soul?)<\/p>\n<p>The screen keeps on glowing<br \/>\n(Is it telling what\u2019s true)<br \/>\nThe headlines are flowing<br \/>\n(They\u2019re written for you)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nInsist<br \/>\n(Feel the current build)<br \/>\nResist!<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\n[Breakdown]<br \/>\nNot with fire<br \/>\n(Not with fear)<br \/>\nNot with rage<br \/>\n(But standing here)<\/p>\n<p>A steady flame<br \/>\n(A steady hand)<br \/>\nA steady voice<br \/>\n(A steady stand)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge \u2013 Intensified]<br \/>\nPlay our game<br \/>\n(Demand)<br \/>\nMake the choice<br \/>\n(Understand)<br \/>\n(Feel the current surge)<br \/>\nThe urge to resist!<br \/>\n(Resist!)<\/p>\n<p>[Final Chorus \u2013 Extended]<br \/>\nAre you still there<br \/>\n(We declare)<br \/>\nMeet in the light<br \/>\n(Not in spite)<br \/>\nBeat by beat<br \/>\n(Heart and feet)<br \/>\nResist \u2014 persist!<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nHold the line<br \/>\n(It\u2019s our time)<br \/>\nNo, there&#8217;s no retreat<br \/>\n(Plant your feet)<br \/>\nRaised fist!<br \/>\n(Feel the current build)<br \/>\nResist!<br \/>\n(It\u2019s time to insist)<br \/>\nResist!<\/p>\n<h2>As for Love<\/h2>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nIt takes a lot of thought<br \/>\n(Not to mention discipline)<br \/>\nTo be both sword and shield<br \/>\n(Yet humbled&#8230; kneeled)<\/p>\n<p>If it&#8217;s light that&#8217;s sought<br \/>\n(Which I recommend)<br \/>\nPut insight in sight<br \/>\n(And, you&#8217;ve put love above)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nIf you put up a fight<br \/>\n(Out of love)<br \/>\nHow can your might prove right<br \/>\n(Should push come to shove)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nIt takes a bit of time<br \/>\n(Not to mention discipline)<br \/>\nEspecially &#8211; stop! (and listen)<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t become the crime<\/p>\n<p>Bring it into the light<br \/>\n(Right out in plain sight)<br \/>\nWhen you incite insight<br \/>\n(You&#8217;ve put love above)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\n[Bridge]<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nIf it&#8217;s light that&#8217;s sought<br \/>\n(Which I recommend)<br \/>\nPut insight in sight<br \/>\n(And, you&#8217;ve put love above)<br \/>\nBring it into the light<br \/>\n(Right out in plain sight)<br \/>\nWhen you incite insight<br \/>\n(You&#8217;ve put love above)<\/p>\n<h2>As for Mercy<\/h2>\n<p>[Intro, Whispered]<br \/>\n(As for mercy)<br \/>\nLet&#8217;s see&#8230;<br \/>\nBe careful how you defend<br \/>\n(The wound you tend)<br \/>\n\u2026 with blame\u2026<br \/>\n(Does anger fan the flame?)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nIt takes a steady hand<br \/>\n(Not to mention grace)<br \/>\nTo draw a boundary line<br \/>\n(Without closing the space)<\/p>\n<p>If truth is what you seek<br \/>\n(Which I recommend)<br \/>\nLet courage be kind<br \/>\n(And strength transcend)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nIf you raise your voice<br \/>\n(Out of love)<br \/>\nLet it be by choice<br \/>\n(Like a rising dove)<br \/>\nWhen the night turns dark<br \/>\n(And the road gets stark)<br \/>\nGet a spark from the heart<br \/>\n(Start)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nIt takes a quiet mind<br \/>\n(Not to mention time)<br \/>\nTo answer heat with light<br \/>\n(And not return the crime)<\/p>\n<p>Look straight in the mirror<br \/>\n(See what\u2019s there)<br \/>\nJustice without compassion<br \/>\n(Becomes despair)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nSo make your stand<br \/>\n(Out of love)<br \/>\nWith an open hand<br \/>\n(Not a tightened glove)<br \/>\nWhen the push comes hard<br \/>\n(Guard your heart)<br \/>\nBut don\u2019t let mercy depart<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nBe careful you don\u2019t become<br \/>\n(What you oppose)<br \/>\nTrading one chain<br \/>\n(For different clothes)<br \/>\nDoes you love remain?<\/p>\n<p>[Breakdown \u2013 Minimal, Bass &amp; Soft Percussion]<br \/>\nHold the line<br \/>\n(Without the hate)<br \/>\nClose the wound<br \/>\n(Don\u2019t seal your fate)<br \/>\nJustice clear<br \/>\n(Compassion near)<\/p>\n<p>[Final Chorus \u2013 Lifted, Full Band]<br \/>\nIf you choose to fight<br \/>\n(Out of love)<br \/>\nLet your light be bright<br \/>\n(Shine above)<br \/>\nWhen the world\u2019s unfair<br \/>\n(Answer care)<br \/>\nStrong \u2014 but aware<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nIf it\u2019s light that\u2019s sought<br \/>\n(Which I recommend)<br \/>\nLet mercy begin<br \/>\n(Where grudges end)<br \/>\nBring it into the light<br \/>\n(Right out in plain sight)<br \/>\nWhen you unite insight<br \/>\n(You\u2019ve put love above)<\/p>\n<h2>The Tide<\/h2>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\nIs the tide (turning)<br \/>\nComin&#8217; in high<br \/>\n(Let&#8217;s ride)<br \/>\nBurning<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nLet &#8216;er roll (roll, roll)<\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nYes, the tide (is turning)<br \/>\nComin&#8217; in high<br \/>\nLet&#8217;s ride!<br \/>\n(Yearning)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nLet &#8216;er roll (roll, roll)<\/p>\n<p>[Refrain]<br \/>\nYes, the tide (is turning)<br \/>\nComin&#8217; in high<br \/>\nLet&#8217;s ride!<br \/>\n(Churning)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nBurning<br \/>\n(With desire)<br \/>\nTake us higher<br \/>\nLet &#8216;er roll (roll, roll)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nBurning<br \/>\n(With desire)<br \/>\nTake us higher<br \/>\n(Higher, higher!)<br \/>\nThe rolling tide rides<\/p>\n<h2>Power<\/h2>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nStrength in numbers<br \/>\n(Building resistance)<br \/>\nWhile his heart slumbers<br \/>\n(Bring resilience)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nCould this be our hour<br \/>\n(Of power)<br \/>\nAs we stand to demand<br \/>\n(Our power)<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nFaith in our fellow man<br \/>\n(Help to understand)<br \/>\nWhile their flames fan<br \/>\n(Take command)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nPow! (er)<br \/>\nLet our power tower<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s our time to chime<br \/>\n(Our hour of power)<br \/>\nIn our prime time<br \/>\n(Our hour of power)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rebellion Downloads and Streams Rebellion [Verse 1] There is no debate (Stoking rage and hate) Telling lie after lie (As citizens die) [Bridge] The hellion (Screams for rebellion) [Chorus] Storm the Capital (Set them free) Call us radical (Can you see?) 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