[Verse 1] You told me to be quiet, to be discreet Or King Donald’s secret police would drag me off the street Toss me in a van, cut me down at the knee Like some twisted fairytale from a late-night dream “King Donald eats your foot, picks his teeth with tiny bones” That’s the way you wrote it, Marty, not my words alone [Pre-Chorus] You laughed when you wrote it, said it was just for fun But the punchline hit harder than a loaded gun [Chorus] Why’s it sound so mean when you say it? All that fire in the way you play it Maybe it’s a joke in your head, but it cuts when it lands Why’s it come out sharp when you write it? Even laughter feels like you fight it I’m just singing along, but it cuts when it lands [Break] [Verse 2] You called it a meltdown, a neurotic scene Castigated you for cruelty, that’s how it’s been You say you were joking, but your tone was unclear Words slice deeper than they sound when they land right here I once helped you out, now I feel betrayed Kindness fades too easy when the insults replay [Pre-Chorus] Maybe it’s just your style, but it cuts too rough If you call it humor, well, I’ve had enough [Chorus] Why’s it sound so mean when you say it? All that fire in the way you play it Maybe it’s a joke in your head, but it cuts when it lands Why’s it come out sharp when you write it? Even laughter feels like you fight it I’m just singing along, but it cuts when it lands [Bridge] I don’t want a battle, I don’t need a fight Just a song with a melody that feels right But the words you throw, they stick like glue Marty, don’t you see what they do? [Interlude] [Final Chorus] Why’s it sound so mean when you say it? All that fire in the way you play it Maybe it’s a joke in your head, but it cuts when it lands Why’s it come out sharp when you write it? Even laughter feels like you fight it I’m just singing along, but it cuts when it lands [Outro] I’m just singing along, but it cuts when it lands
