[Verse 1] Oh great, here we go again A mouth full of rules and a grin I love it when you tell me "speak" Then flinch when my words hit back, weak You want a choir in a cage Polite little lines on a page But I brought a tongue and a pulse And baby, I know what that's worth [Pre-Chorus] Say it loud Then cover your ears So brave When truth appears [Chorus] Yeah, mute my mic Save your little pride Freedom for me But only if I lie Yeah, mute my mic Let the safe words fly Clap for my speech Then shut it down tight (shut it down) [Verse 2] You love a speech when it's yours A tiny parade of applause But when the room starts to shake You call it "too much" and "hate" Funny how the brave ones fold When someone says what they hold You want a fence round every flame Then blame the fire for the game [Pre-Chorus] Say it loud Then dim the room So bold Until it's you [Chorus] Yeah, mute my mic Save your little pride Freedom for me But only if I lie Yeah, mute my mic Let the safe words fly Clap for my speech Then shut it down tight (shut it down) [Bridge] Go on, take the stage I'll stand in the back Hands over your ears When the facts attack You can sell me peace With a lock and key But the first word out Still ain't yours to keep [Final Chorus] Yeah, mute my mic Save your little pride Freedom for me But only if I lie Yeah, mute my mic Let the safe words fly Clap for my speech Then shut it down tight (shut it down) Yeah, mute my mic You know why you try Free speech for you Is a spotlight on lies (on lies)
