Welcome to the great discussion Where nobody hears a word Every mouth becomes a weapon Every rumor becomes heard Facts arrive without protection Lies know how to entertain We no longer seek an answer We just want someone to blame In the republic of noise Every silence is a choice Every fear can find a flag Every lie can find a voice But beneath the grand parade Underneath the static rain Someone whispers, “I was wrong” And the world can breathe again Brothers build opposing kingdoms At the same old kitchen table Both convinced the other’s evil Both too tired to turn the cable Mother brings the coffee over Sets it gently in between For a minute they remember All the years before the screen Lower your defenses Let the quiet do its work You don’t have to love the answer Just admit the other hurts In the republic of noise We can choose a different voice Not the loudest or the cruelest Not the easiest to deploy Let the banners lose their color Let the slogans lose their claim When I call you my opponent I will still remember your name
