[GUITAR - a massive, high-gain tonal wall characterised by aggressive midrange bite, razor-sharp pick attack, and saturated low-end chunk.] [Verse 1] You came for my skin You came for my flag You came for my name Then you called it a cause You sold me a cage Wrapped up like grace Fed me the script Then you judged my face I see the finger I see the pose I see the crowd Tearing up its own clothes While kids in the street Chase crumbs in the rain And half of the truth Gets buried by shame [Pre-Chorus] Keep your boot off my neck Keep your hands out my chest I won't kneel for your brand I won't beg for your test You can point all you want At the ones you were told But the rot in the room Got a grip on us all [Chorus] Don't tread on me Don't tread on me Boots off my neck Let me breathe Don't tread on me Don't tread on me Burn the divide Set us free [Verse 2] I watched the rich ones grin From behind their glass While the poor got told To applaud and ask I watched good souls split By a screen and a lie Turned brother to brother Just to stay alive You sell rage in a box Sell guilt by the pound Sell righteous tears Till the whole thing's found Empty and loud Like a church with no pews All mouth and costume No spine to lose [Pre-Chorus] Keep your boot off my neck Keep your hand on your heart We were made from the dust Not the names we were taught You can shout down the hall You can call me the foe But the chains on your mind Got a way to grow [Chorus] Don't tread on me Don't tread on me Boots off my neck Let me breathe Don't tread on me Don't tread on me Burn the divide Set us free [HEAVY METAL GUITAR SOLO - 15 BARS. CHUGGING CHORDS WITH BENDS} [Bridge] I won't kneel to the left I won't kneel to the right I won't trade my soul For a borrowed fight If you bleed, I will see you If you're down, I will stay If you hate what you are Throw the mask away One set of hands One face in the dirt One human heart Trying not to hurt [Breakdown] Off my neck Off my back Off your throne Off that track No more lies No more bait No more pride Disguised as hate [Final Chorus] Don't tread on me Don't tread on me Boots off my neck Let me breathe Don't tread on me Don't tread on me Burn the divide Set us free Don't tread on me Don't tread on me I won't be owned I won't agree Don't tread on me Don't tread on me Drop the chain And let us be [OUTRO - CHUGGING GUITAR AND BENDS FADING OUT TO AN ENDING DRUM FILL]
