Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] They selling fear in a fresh suit Same old script with a fresh roof They shake hands over cheap truth Smile for the cam while they cut schools Kitchen table math, bills in a tall stack Mom got two jobs, still gotta fall back News man talking in a calm tone But the storm he describing in my own home [Chorus] It’s ballots and bullets Who’s pulling the strings? You counting our problems We counting these sins If power is poison Why you sip with a grin? If change is a slogan Why we stuck where we been? (yeah) Ballots and bullets Tell me who really win? [Verse 2] They draw lines like a maze map Trap you in a box with a name tag Say “pick a side,” but it feel fake Two different forks on the same plate They post “peace” in a long thread Then vote war for a small check Say “be proud,” but they hide facts Whole lotta flags, not enough acts [Chorus] It’s ballots and bullets Who’s pulling the strings? You counting our problems We counting these sins If power is poison Why you sip with a grin? If change is a slogan Why we stuck where we been? (stuck where we been) Ballots and bullets Tell me who really win? [Bridge] Grandma prays over headlines Says “baby, keep your head high” I just stare at the red lines Budget cuts on a dead line If my voice is a small flame I’ma spark it in broad day They can’t mute what we all say Whole block in the hallway (hey!) [Chorus] It’s ballots and bullets Who’s pulling the strings? You counting our problems We counting these sins If power is poison Why you sip with a grin? If change is a slogan Why we stuck where we been? Ballots and bullets I’m done asking who win If they won’t open that door up We kicking it in (kicking it in)
Tags
rap, Gritty boom-bap with swung drums, warm vinyl crackle, and a thick, hypnotic bassline; male vocals spitting tight, percussive syllables. Verses stay stripped for clarity, small piano stabs and distant chants; chorus widens with layered call-and-response hooks and subtle choir pads. Energy rises across each section, last chorus hits hardest with extra ad-libs and doubled lead.
Duration
2:25
Instrumental
No
Created
1/31/2026