Tweet It Before It’s Trending

[Chorus]
You gotta tweet it before it’s trending
Post it while the fire’s still hot
If they’re asking
“Are you with the villains?”
Answer on the very first shot
When the room screams
“Hey
That’s hateful!”
You don’t hum and you don’t defer
You say
“White supremacy? That’s awful!”
Not
“In conclusion… I concur” (too late!)
Say the hard thing fast
Not after the blast
You gotta tweet it before it’s trending

[Verse 2]
Here’s the thing with public outrage
It moves faster than the Q train
If they think you’re friends with monsters
You can’t pause to check the rain
You don’t need a twelve-page essay
Or a TED Talk
Or a seance
Just a simple “That’s disgusting”
Not three days of… “Hmm
Nuance”

[Chorus]
You gotta tweet it before it’s trending
Don’t wait for a focus group
If the city smells something rotten
You don’t schedule
“Thursday at two”
When the crowd yells
“Are you with those people?”
The ones marching under that banner?
You say
“Absolutely not
That’s poison!”
In a loud
Unmistakable manner (say it!)
Say the hard thing now
While they raise a brow
You gotta tweet it before it’s trending

[Bridge]
Look
I love that you’re reflective (sure)
I adore a thoughtful king (same)
But if bigots run a victory lap
You don’t text me
“Draft something”
You don’t hide behind a whiteboard
Color-coding every view
If the elephant is in the kitchen
You say
“Oh my God
That’s poo!” (ew!)

[Chorus]
You gotta tweet it before it’s trending
Learn your mess in real time
Please
If they whisper
“Is he with the problem?”
Shout
“I stand with the folks on their knees”
When the hurt hits
You hit “Send” right after
Not a week
Not a day
Not noon
White supremacy is a present danger
Not a subplot you fix by June
Say the hard thing first
Before it gets worse
You gotta tweet it before it’s—

[Outro]
[big band hit]
Before it’s roasting you in every room
Before the elephant eats the room
Before they think you’re on its team
Hit “Post
” not “Snooze” on the ugly theme
(One more time!)
Hit “Post
” not “Snooze” on the ugly theme!

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[Verse 1] Sit down Mayor Clear your schedule This is our recurring bit Every time the town goes nuclear You show up… a week late to it You crafted such a lovely statement Gold star Chef’s kiss Très bien Problem is The barn was burning And you posted… after 10 [Chorus] You gotta tweet it before it’s trending Post it while the fire’s still hot If they’re asking “Are you with the villains?” Answer on the very first shot When the room screams “Hey That’s hateful!” You don’t hum and you don’t defer You say “White supremacy? That’s awful!” Not “In conclusion… I concur” (too late!) Say the hard thing fast Not after the blast You gotta tweet it before it’s trending [Verse 2] Here’s the thing with public outrage It moves faster than the Q train If they think you’re friends with monsters You can’t pause to check the rain You don’t need a twelve-page essay Or a TED Talk Or a seance Just a simple “That’s disgusting” Not three days of… “Hmm Nuance” [Chorus] You gotta tweet it before it’s trending Don’t wait for a focus group If the city smells something rotten You don’t schedule “Thursday at two” When the crowd yells “Are you with those people?” The ones marching under that banner? You say “Absolutely not That’s poison!” In a loud Unmistakable manner (say it!) Say the hard thing now While they raise a brow You gotta tweet it before it’s trending [Bridge] Look I love that you’re reflective (sure) I adore a thoughtful king (same) But if bigots run a victory lap You don’t text me “Draft something” You don’t hide behind a whiteboard Color-coding every view If the elephant is in the kitchen You say “Oh my God That’s poo!” (ew!) [Chorus] You gotta tweet it before it’s trending Learn your mess in real time Please If they whisper “Is he with the problem?” Shout “I stand with the folks on their knees” When the hurt hits You hit “Send” right after Not a week Not a day Not noon White supremacy is a present danger Not a subplot you fix by June Say the hard thing first Before it gets worse You gotta tweet it before it’s— [Outro] [big band hit] Before it’s roasting you in every room Before the elephant eats the room Before they think you’re on its team Hit “Post ” not “Snooze” on the ugly theme (One more time!) Hit “Post ” not “Snooze” on the ugly theme!

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