[Intro] Lil man You think you ready? Sit down and listen, boy [Verse 1] Wrinkles on my knuckles Still scarred from the block Watched flags change colors But the hunger never stopped You call it revolution I call it chasin’ clout Same blood on the concrete Different slogans when you shout You postin’ up them posters But you duckin’ when it’s real Talk justice in a circle Then go flexin’ every kill You chant about compassion But your eyes stay cold as shale Say you fightin’ for the helpless With a hand that’d pull a dog’s tail [Chorus] Your politics bark But your heart don’t heal You talk about love But you love that thrill You scream “save the world” While you sharpenin’ steel You the type to pet a puppy Then still pull a dog’s tail (yeah) All that big talk But your heart don’t feel Every speech real slick Every wound you conceal You say you fight for the weak But you huntin’ the frail You the type to pet a puppy Then still pull a dog’s tail [Verse 2] You say “we against the system” But you copyin’ the throne You just switched up the faces Kept the cruelty in stone You weaponize your mercy Turn forgiveness to a brand Sellin’ “change” like a mixtape While you starvin’ your own fam You cancel every sinner That reflect you in the glass You forgettin’ I remember When I used to move that gas I thought I was the savior Feedin’ kids from dirty sales But I built my reputation On the dog whose tail I held [Bridge] You ever watch a dog flinch When a child walks by? That’s a history of hurt, son That’s a memory of lies You wanna see your future? Count every trust you break Every stray you kick away Every promise that you fake [Juice Harp Solo] [Juice harp bends and twangs over stripped-down beat, low bass rumble under elder’s muttered ad-libs] [Verse 3] Listen Power ain’t a selfie Power payin’ what you owe Power holdin’ back your anger When it’s easy lettin’ go You wanna change the country But you terrorizin’ home Mama scared to call you out ’Cause you king on every phone I seen tyrants in a suit I seen tyrants in a mask I seen halos in a hoodie I seen killers in a class Don’t tell me ’bout your doctrine If your love gon’ always fail If your fingers still get itchy Just to pull a dog’s tail [Chorus] Your politics bark But your heart don’t heal You talk about love But you love that thrill You scream “save the world” While you sharpenin’ steel You the type to pet a puppy Then still pull a dog’s tail (hey) All that big talk But your heart don’t feel Every speech real slick Every wound you conceal You say you fight for the weak But you huntin’ the frail You the type to pet a puppy Then still pull a dog’s tail [Outro] So choose, lil soldier Crowd or the truth? You gon’ guard the gate? Or you terrorize the booth? World don’t need more monsters In a brand-new veil ’Cause a child knows your spirit When you reach for that tail
