[Intro] [Verse 1] You called me cruel Before I spoke Wrote my confession Before the joke I bit my tongue You called that hate Told me who I was Before I got to say Funny how you know me Better than I do You already wrote the answer Why ask me for the truth? [Pre-Chorus] Racist Bigot Fascist Fool Pick your favorite Make your rule If I'm everything You say I am Why bother asking Who I am? [Hook] Go ahead— Muzzle me. [Instrumental Chorus] [Verse 2] I learned to nod I learned to smile Learned which thoughts Were worth the trial Sand every edge Until it's smooth Cut off the corners That don't fit your view Say what I mean You hear what you choose Turn every question Into something to lose Nobody stopped me From opening my mouth They just made damn sure I'd regret what came out [Pre-Chorus] Cruel Cold Wrong Unkind Tell me my intentions Tell me what's inside If you've already chosen What every word implies Why bother asking Who I am? [Hook] Go ahead— Muzzle me. [Instrumental Chorus] [Bridge] I wanted to be heard That's not the same As being right I wanted room to speak But did I leave you Room to reply? How many times Did I decide Who you were Before you tried? How many labels Did I throw At people I don't even know? [Instrumental Build] [Final Verse] Call me cruel Call me wrong Hate the words Before the echo's gone You don't owe me Your agreement I don't owe you My defeat We can stand On different sides Without deciding What's inside [brief dropout] You want your voice? So do I. [Final Instrumental Chorus] [Breakdown] Don't tell me who I am Before you let me speak Don't ask me to listen While you're silencing me But if I choose your answer Before I let you speak— If I do the same... Muzzle me. [Outro]
