[Intro] Growl in my gut Static in my jaw Every law they draw I chew through raw (yeah) [Verse 1] They print fear in the headlines Sell storms in a clear sky Turn truth into landmines Then dance when the poor die But I see the strings on the puppets Shiny shoes, rotten budget Smile for the cameras, cut the funding Then blame the hungry for the hunger, it’s disgusting Got charts for our choices Graphs for our grief Fake saints, loud voices Thin halo, gold teeth They plan in the dark with a bright grin You can keep the crown I’m here for the lightning [Chorus] I don't break, I bite back Face to face with the teeth on the throne I won't bow, I fight that Every lie carved deep in the stone You can push, I'll push harder Feel the ground start cracking below I don't run, I burn farther I never back down I never back down — you know [Verse 2] They love when we hate in a circle Keep sharp eyes, hearts purple Flood feeds with a new feud Same script, fresh costume Every screen like a cage light Click rage, then they stage fright Talking heads with the same lines New suit, same deadline But I walk through the smoke with my lungs full Name names when the room goes hush, ooh Write truth on the walls they’re repainting If hope’s a crime, then cuff these hands then I’m not here just to hashtag I’m the voice in the hall past the back flag When they say “stand still,” I step closer When they close one door, I kick both open [Chorus] I don't break, I bite back Face to face with the teeth on the throne I won't bow, I fight that Every lie carved deep in the stone You can push, I'll push harder Feel the ground start cracking below I don't run, I burn farther I never back down I never back down — you know [Bridge] Who gave ‘em that crown? We did, we did Who’s gonna snatch it down? We will, we will (hey!) They got walls so tall But we build ladders from each other’s scars If they aim to own it all We aim farther than their charts, past their stars [Chorus] I don't break, I bite back Face to face with the teeth on the throne I won't bow, I fight that Every lie carved deep in the stone You can push, I'll push harder Feel the ground start cracking below I don't run, I burn farther I never back down I never back down — let’s go