[(Folk-Rock / Satirical)] [Verse 1 – Familiar Fear] I woke up to a headline in a font I didn’t trust Said the U.N. was comin’ and it was personal this time Had a blurry photo, red circles drawn in dust And a comment section screamin’ “Wake up!” nine times Said the blue helmets are staged in a Walmart lot Right between the carts and the clearance aisle I’d laugh if it didn’t feel so hot But fear’s contagious when it’s wrapped in a smile [Pre-Chorus] I don’t know who wrote it, but they sounded real sure And they used three exclamation points, so I know it’s pure [Chorus – Escalation Begins] They’re takin’ my freedom one treaty at a time One handshake, one meeting, one dotted line I read it on a blog with three exclamation points If it’s global, it’s gotta be evil, right? They’re watchin’ my truck, my lawn, my mind Sustainable this, agenda that, all intertwined I don’t know who’s runnin’ it, but they sound employed And I’m terrified… and mildly annoyed [Verse 2 – Paranoia Piles Up] First it was the borders, then the weather got weird Then my thermostat blinked like it knew my name My neighbor started recycling—man, that’s when I feared This thing was bigger than I could explain They got plans for the oceans, plans for the trees Plans for cities I’ll never see Non-binding, voluntary, allegedly But that sounds exactly like step three [Pre-Chorus 2] Every link leads to another link And none of ’em ever stop to think [Chorus – Bigger, Messier] They’re takin’ my freedom one treaty at a time With a working group, a study, and a five-year timeline I read it on a blog with three exclamation points So it’s gotta be true—why else be that loud? They’re trackin’ my carbon, my patience, my soul Got a plan for the planet but forgot control I’d fight back harder, but I’m honestly tired From keepin’ up with every plot I’ve acquired [Bridge – Logic Collapse / Comic Turn] Wait—are they socialist? Or fascist too? Are they weak and useless or omnipotent, who knew? They can’t pass a motion, can’t agree on lunch But they’re runnin’ my life with a global punch They’re everywhere and nowhere, slow and fast Been takin’ over soon for fifty years and countin’ past [Verse 3 – Self-Awareness Creeps In] I tried explainin’ it to my dog last night He just stared at me like, “Man, you okay?” I turned off the news, turned down the fright But the echo stayed loud anyway Maybe fear likes simple villains best Big shadows with a single name Easier than admitin’ the world’s a mess Without a mastermind to blame [Final Chorus – Gentle Reveal] They’re takin’ my freedom one rumor at a time One screenshot, one panic, one poorly sourced line I read it on a blog with three exclamation points Now I’m yellin’ too, just to join the noise Maybe the real agenda was the friends we lost Arguin’ about ghosts while payin’ the cost If the world’s endin’, it won’t be neat or planned It’ll probably come late, stuck in committee, understaffed [Outro] I’m still watchin’ the horizon, I won’t lie But I’m squintin’ now… not screamin’ “why?” (…and I’m fact-checkin’ anything With more than two exclamation points.)