Say What They Want to Hear

They changed the word they used last week Now that word makes you a freak You better know what you can say Somebody's keeping score today Somebody famous makes a claim Everybody copies it the same A company tells you what is right Then changes sides the next night Don't say that Don't say this Better check Before you post it Say what they want to hear Make sure you make it clear Tell them you're one of them Then do it all again Agree with the latest thing Give everybody something If you don't know what to say Somebody else will tell you anyway They found a comment from ten years ago Now everybody wants to know What you believed back then at twenty-three And whether that makes you guilty You disagree, they want to know why Then they decide before you reply They tell you what you really meant And tell you where your argument went Don't say that Don't say this Better check Before you post it Say what they want to hear Make sure you make it clear Tell them you're one of them Then do it all again Agree with the latest thing Give everybody something If you don't know what to say Somebody else will tell you anyway You don't have to tell me Who you think is bad You don't have to tell me Every thought you've had If you really mean it You don't need my approval You can help somebody Without making it a rule Maybe helping someone is enough You don't have to make a fuss You don't have to tell the world Every time you do some good You can disagree and still get along You can say somebody's wrong You don't have to hate the guy Just because you don't like his side Don't say that Don't say this Better check Before you post it Say what they want to hear Make sure you make it clear Tell them you're one of them Then do it all again Agree with the latest thing Give everybody something If you don't know what to say Somebody else will tell you anyway Keep your posts and your declarations Keep your endless explanations I'll pay attention to what you do Not what gets the most likes from you HEY!