(Intro - Heavy, familiar-sounding down-tuned riff, driving mid-tempo beat)
(Verse 1)
News feed explodes, yeah, another crazy scene
Another rally goes south, if you know what I mean
First reports roll in, Republican they scream!
(Slightly smug) Perfect! Fits right into my little partisan dream!
Easy target painted, yeah, the narrative's all set
Blame the right-wing crazies, haven't failed me yet!
But gotta keep it balanced, gotta look real smart
Pretend this messy chaos just tears my soul apart.
(Pre-Chorus - Cleaner guitar chords, building intensity, slightly strained vocal)
Oh, the partisanship, man, it's such a drag!
Everyone just shoutin', wavin' their own flag!
I try to rise above it, see the bigger view...
(Whispered) While pushing my agenda, just between me and you.
(Chorus - big open power chords, anthemic drums, singalong melody)
(Yeah!) Both sides are poison, can't you people see?!
(Especially the side that doesn't agree with me!)
This endless fighting's wrong, it only makes things worse!
(Unless it takes out Trump, then maybe lift the curse?)
Stop the blind reaction, engage your higher mind!
(While I call them stupid, leave my own views behind!)
(Verse 2)
Wait, hold the phone now, the story starts to shift?
Maybe Antifa? A leftist "little gift"?
(Spoken, annoyed) Damn, gotta spin this quick, can't let the logic land...
Okay, still both sides fault, you gotta understand!
Trump cried wolf for years, built this house of hate!
He kinda had it comin', sealed his own damn fate!
And that guy Comperttore? (Scoffs) Wrong place, wrong time, I guess.
Just collateral damage in this whole political mess!
Why focus on one victim, when the real crime's plain to see?
It's all their fault for not just thinkin' more like me!
(Pre-Chorus)
Oh, the escalation, man, it's got me down!
Wish everyone would just put their weapons on the ground!
I'm just observing here, trying to keep it real...
(Whispered) Hope the 'right' side loses, that's how I truly feel.
(Chorus - Hits harder)
(Bridge - Slower, emotional, clean guitar arpeggios under power chords)
You talk about the violence, like you're oh-so-scared...
But look who fanned the flames, who never really cared!
Actions have reactions, that's just how it goes...
Maybe don't be evil if you don't want angry blows?
(Quietly) Just sayin'... gotta be objective here...
(Guitar Solo - predictable, heavy distortion)
(Chorus - Final huge blast, layered vocals, ad-libs)
(YEAH!) Both sides are poison, (IT'S SO OBVIOUS!), can't you people see?!
(Especially the side that doesn't agree with me!)
This endless fighting's wrong, (SO WRONG!), it only makes things worse!
(Unless it takes out Trump, THEN MAYBE LIFT THE CURSE!)
Stop the blind reaction, (USE YOUR BRAIN!), engage your higher mind!
(While I call them stupid, LEAVE MY OWN TRUTH BEHIND!)
(Outro)
Both sides... yeah...
(Muttered) Stupid partisans...
(Fade out)