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Artist: Body Count
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Civil War
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Civil War
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This message is transmitted at the request
Of the President of the United States of America
And the Office of Homeland Security
In compliance with the United Nations
The President of the United States has declared Martial Law
Curfew is now in place
Return to your homes
Any congregating of two or more people outside of your homes
Will result in you being arrested on sight
Anyone possessing a firearm or any item or instrument that can be used as a weapon
Will be deemed an enemy of the state and will be arrested on sight
UN peacekeeping garrisons have severed all data transmissions
And telephone communications for national security
Any violation of martial law will result in immediate arrest and trial for treason
All traitors will be shot
America is now engaged in civil war
(Civil war)
It's already started, maybe too late to stop
It's already on, they shooting the cops
They pushing the line, racism is high
The country's divided, you know the fuck why
The press of the pull, and push of the truth
The public is dumb, delusional youth
Our leaders are evil, lie after lie
The public is armed, and ready to die
(Ready to die)
(Civil war)
What side you on when the shit pops off?
Black or white, wrong or right?
(Civil war)
Rich or poor, urban war
Shit might just jump off tonight
(Civil war)
What side you on when the shit pops off?
Black or white, wrong or right?
(Civil war)
This shit is true
Coming soon to a town near you
They don't care about nothing, just personal gain
These politicians wouldn't mind a war, motherfuck your pain
Cops are killing people and never do time
And I heard we killing each other like that ain't no crime
I'm feeling the tension, don't tell me you don't
These fools will get us all killed, don't tell me they won't
There's guns on the streets, it's already too late
The net's overloaded with pure racial hate
Depressed, just instigate, they love a fight
Don't give a fuck about who gets hurt just do that night
They tryin' twist the problem like it's white and black
But if you come to shoot me, yo I'm shooting back
(Civil war)
What side you on when the shit pops off?
Black or white, wrong or right?
(Civil war)
Rich or poor, urban war
Shit might just jump off tonight
(Civil war)
What side you on when the shit pops off?
Black or white, wrong or right?
(Civil war)
This shit is true
Coming soon to a town near you
(Civil war)
What side you on when the shit pops off?
Black or white, wrong or right?
(Civil war)
Rich or poor, urban war
Shit might just jump off tonight
(Civil war)
What side you on when the shit pops off?
Black or white, wrong or right?
(Civil war)
This shit is true
Coming soon to a town near you
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