[Intro] One, two, three, four— [Verse 1] Gold-plated towers, tabloid fame, Every headline knows his name, Bragging loud, crossing lines, Smile like it’s all just “fine.” Married once, then twice, then more, Promises piled on a marble floor, Power talks, ego roars, History knocking at the door. [Pre-Chorus] They say it’s jokes, they say it’s flair, But the pattern’s always there, When the cameras roll away, The rumors never fade. [Chorus] Read the headlines, read the files, Same old grin, same old smile, Power doesn’t make you clean, It just hides what’s in between. Shout it loud, no alibis, Red hats, red flags, televised, You don’t rule by breaking trust, You just grind it into dust. [Verse 2] Island whispers, private planes, Photos passed, then explained, “Just business,” “just a phase,” That’s what every scandal says. Locker-room talk, played for laughs, But the echo always lasts, When the mic’s on, when it’s off, Same old lines, same old gloss. [Pre-Chorus] If it’s nothing, why deny? If it’s jokes, why justify? Every time you wave it off, The story doesn’t drop. [Chorus] Read the headlines, read the files, Same old grin, same old smile, Power doesn’t make you clean, It just hides what’s in between. Shout it loud, no alibis, Red hats, red flags, televised, You don’t rule by breaking trust, You just grind it into dust. [Bridge] This ain’t left, this ain’t right, This is wrong done loud at night, When the ego drives the state, Everybody pays the freight. Burning norms, torching ground, Calling chaos “winning now,” You don’t lead by feeding fear, You just wreck what’s held us here. [Breakdown] Hey! How many vows? (Hey!) How many lies? (Hey!) How many times Do we watch it slide? [Final Chorus] Read the headlines, read the files, Patterns stretch for miles and miles, You don’t dodge the truth with noise, Or hide behind the boys. Shout it loud, no disguise, History’s got sharper eyes, You don’t run a nation rough And call the damage “tough.” [Outro] [Amp cuts.} [Feedback screams.] Files stay open. So do memories.
