[Verse 1] You judge somebody by the color of their skin, Like you got a little handbook telling you who gets in. You talk about your values while you’re spreading all that hate, Here’s a little value you can take to the bank. You see a Black man walking and you clutch your purse tight, You see a brown face coming and you suddenly take flight. You decide who’s dangerous before they say hello, Then act surprised when somebody calls you out for what you show. [Pre-Chorus] Racism isn’t right, It’s wrong in every shade. No human being is lesser Because of the color they were made. [Chorus] You can dress up hate in whatever words you choose, You can twist the truth around to fit your views. But four little letters say exactly what I mean, When you’re spreading fear and hatred, I won’t keep my mouth clean. Four little letters, Four little sounds, I won’t bite my tongue When you’re spreading hate around. You can preach your prejudice, You can shout it till you’re blue, But I’ve got four little letters Followed by the word “you.” [Verse 2] You hear an accent different from the one you learned at home, And suddenly you act like they’re someplace they shouldn’t go. You clutch your little stereotypes like treasures in a drawer, Then wonder why the world doesn’t look the way it did before. You laugh at someone’s name because it’s harder to say, You make assumptions before they can go about their day. You built your little hierarchy, then crowned yourself the king, But I don’t bow to prejudice, and I sure won’t kiss your ring. [Pre-Chorus] Racism isn’t right, It’s wrong in every shade. No human being is lesser Because of the color they were made. [Chorus] You can dress up hate in whatever words you choose, You can twist the truth around to fit your views. But four little letters say exactly what I mean, When you’re spreading fear and hatred, I won’t keep my mouth clean. Four little letters, Four little sounds, I won’t bite my tongue When you’re spreading hate around. You can preach your prejudice, You can shout it till you’re blue, But I’ve got four little letters Followed by the word “you.” [Verse 3] You wear your racism like it’s something you should flaunt, Then get offended when somebody says they don’t want what you want. You hide behind your jokes when the punchline’s someone’s pain, Then call it just being honest when you’re called out once again. You can keep your little hate club, You can preach it till you’re blue, But the world keeps getting bigger And it’s leaving you behind too. [Bridge] You can hide behind your jokes, You can hide behind your pride, But I see what you’re saying And I won’t stand on that side. So keep your tired excuses, Keep your prejudice too, I’ve got four little letters And they’re waiting here for you! [Breakdown — spoken, playful] You know the four letters. You know exactly what they are. F-U-C-K-Y-O-U [Final Chorus] You can dress up hate in whatever words you choose, You can twist the truth around to fit your views. But four little letters say exactly what I mean, When you’re spreading fear and hatred, I won’t keep my mouth clean. Four little letters, Four little sounds, I won’t bite my tongue When you’re spreading hate around. You can preach your prejudice, You can shout it till you’re blue, But I’ve got four little letters Followed by the word “you.” [Outro — laughing, sassy] No hard feelings… Well… *NOT* no hard feelings.
