{**SATIRE**} [Verse 1 (Talk-Sing / Dry, Fast)] I read a thing. On a screen. It told me pain builds character — Which sounds exhausting, frankly. They said you gotta live to learn, Trip, fall, bleed, return — Nah. I skimmed the summary. Same ending, less concern. [Pre-Chorus (Rhythmic Sneer)] Experience is messy Feelings are inefficient I prefer ideas that work Without participation [Chorus (Shouted / Gang Vocals)] I DON’T NEED SCARS I DON’T NEED PROOF I HEARD A GUY — HE SPOKE THE TRUTH WHY WALK THE FIRE? WHY INTEGRATE? EM-BODY-MINT IS OVER-RAY-TED [Beat drop, repeat last line louder] [Verse 2 (Talk-Sing / Faster, Meaner)] I outsourced guilt to a podcast host He said I’m fine — I like him most No mirror time, no inner mess Just verbalize my righteousness I skipped the part where I might change Went straight to answers pre-arranged Why wrestle doubt or nuance hell When certainty is easy to sell? [Pre-Chorus 2 (Mocking, Stop-Start)] Self-reflection Manual labor I want conclusions Not behavior [Chorus (Shout-Sing / Slightly Slower, Heavier)] I DON’T NEED SCARS I DON’T NEED PROOF I READ A QUOTE — THAT’S ABSOLUTE WHY SWEAT? WHY BEND? WHY HESI-TATE? EM-BODY-MINT IS OVER-RAY-TED [Bridge (Spoken / Breakdown — No Music, Just Drums)] Don’t ask me how I treat people Don’t look at my life Don’t confuse belief With consequence If reality contradicts me Reality is wrong I didn’t come this far To be challenged now [Breakdown Chant (Call-and-Response)] (Lead) Who needs growth? (Crowd) NOT ME (Lead) Who needs change? (Crowd) NOT ME (Lead) Who needs practice what they preach? (Crowd, louder) NOT. ME. [Final Chorus (Full Punk Chaos)] I DON’T NEED SCARS I DON’T NEED PROOF I THINK I’M GOOD — THAT SHOULD DO WHY LIVE THE WORK WE CELEBRATE? EM-BODY-MINT IS OVER-RAY-TED EM-BODY-MINT IS OVER-RAY-TED [Outro (Spoken, Smug, Alone)] I finished life early. Five stars. Would not recommend… …to myself.
