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The Loudest Silence (Legend of Tom)

[Intro] [distorted guitar chugging, turntable scratches] [drum fill, full band enters] Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! [Verse 1] [rapped male vocals, syncopated bass and drums] Thirty years grinding in the Florida heat Face painted white on the concrete street No microphone, no amplifiers loud Just razor-sharp eyes locking onto the crowd Stealing the popcorn, unzipping the pack Before you even notice he's behind your back He built it the hard way, day after day Rule number one: you better watch what you say [Chorus] [melodic shouted vocals, driving double-kick drums] By saying nothing, he doesn't make a sound But he shatters the floor The silent assassin of the theme park war Ten million strong, yeah the internet bleeds As the king of the mimes does his chaotic deeds Go! Shut your mouth! Go! Face the grind! He's taking over the world one gesture at a time (A time, a time) [Verse 2] [heavy guitar riffs, turntable scratching] Then came the phones, the digital spark Unleashing the madness far outside of the park The algorithms fed on the chaotic groove Capturing the timing of his every damn move A casual stroll turns to absolute dread When the white-faced phantom shines a bald man's head From the stadium seats to the small mobile screen The funniest monster that you've ever seen [Chorus] [full distorted guitar chords] He doesn't make a sound, but he shatters the floor The silent assassin of the theme park war Ten million strong, yeah the internet bleeds As the king of the mimes does his chaotic deeds Go! Shut your mouth! Go! Face the grind! He's taking over the world one gesture at a time (A time, a time) [Bridge] [staccato guitar stabs, bass solo section] [Verse 3] [aggressive rapping] The ultimate viral storm started to brew When a family walked by that he completely ran through The mother was loaded with a bag and a kid While the father walked empty, oh you know what Tom did He pointed the finger, he called out the slack Forced the heavy diaper bag right onto his back The internet erupted, the comments went wild A silent lesson taught to the father and child [Chorus] [high-energy drums, shouted vocals] Now the feed is exploding, the views start to climb No borders can hold the unstoppable mime Ten million followers locking the gate While the haters complain and start to debate Is it a prank? Is it a crime? Doesn't matter at all, it's Tom the Mime Through the screen and the glass, the shockwaves expand The loudest silence in the whole damn land [Outro] [heavy breakdown, double-time drums] He doesn't make a sound, but he shatters the floor The silent assassin of the theme park war Ten million strong, yeah the internet bleeds As the king of the mimes does his chaotic deeds Go! Shut your mouth! Go! Face the grind! He's taking over the world one gesture at a time (A time, a time) [Final Section] [palm-muted guitars] From the SeaWorld stage to global renown A physical genius who wears the mime crown He's selling out merch, he's dropping the book Spreading good vibes with a single stern look [guitar solo, wah-pedal effect] The guitars are screaming, the mosh pit is wide For the silent performer with nothing to hide The music crashes down, the crowd starts to roar But Tom just takes a bow [sudden silence] And walks through an imaginary door [feedback swell, final drum hit]