New-Addicts-Smile And Ignore It

You say it’s getting worse again — It never fucking stopped Same hate in a different font Same shit, just rebranded rot Flags up high, clean white lies Marching proud in thin disguise You shake your head, say “what a shame” Then go right back to playing safe Pre-Chorus You hear the noise — you shut it out Too busy fitting in the crowd Chorus SMILE — AND IGNORE IT BLEED — BUT SUPPORT IT SHOUT “NEVER AGAIN” THEN DO NOTHING MORE YOU’RE PART OF THE PROBLEM YOU SWORE YOU’D ABHOR HIDE — IN YOUR BUBBLE LIKE — IT’S NO TROUBLE WATCH IT ALL BURN FROM A SAFE DISTANCE VIEW THE DARKNESS ISN’T COMING — IT’S LIVING IN YOU Verse 2 Ethical brands and filtered pain Cheap rebellion, no real stain You buy your morals, wear them proud But never say it twice out loud Refugees? “It’s complicated…” As long as you’re not implicated Keep it distant, keep it neat Don’t let reality hit your street Pre-Chorus You post, you like, you play your part Dead revolution, empty heart Chorus SMILE — AND IGNORE IT BLEED — BUT SUPPORT IT SHOUT “NEVER AGAIN” THEN DO NOTHING MORE YOU’RE PART OF THE PROBLEM YOU SWORE YOU’D ABHOR HIDE — IN YOUR BUBBLE LIKE — IT’S NO TROUBLE WATCH IT ALL BURN FROM A SAFE DISTANCE VIEW THE DARKNESS ISN’T COMING — IT’S LIVING IN YOU Breakdown (slow, heavy) Say nothing Do nothing Be nothing Safe opinions Soft decisions No collision You don’t fight it You invite it Verse 3 (fast, shouted) Sexist jokes and racist bars Packaged up like pop stars Everybody “woke” online Till it costs them comfort, time You want peace without the pain Want the fire without the flame Want the truth but keep it light Don’t get dirty, don’t take sides Final Chorus (double energy) SMILE — AND IGNORE IT BLEED — BUT SUPPORT IT YOU BUILT THE SYSTEM, YOU’RE HOLDING THE DOOR DON’T ACT LIKE YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THIS IS ANYMORE HIDE — IN YOUR BUBBLE WATCH — IT ALL CRUMBLE YOU CALL IT NORMAL, YOU CALL IT CONTROL BUT YOU’RE JUST DIGGING THE SAME FUCKING HOLE Outro After the fire — you rebuild the same After the guilt — you forget the name After the war — you say “what a shame” Then do it again And again And again