[Verse 1]
Smear the ink
Shred the files
Smirk on TV
Practiced denial
Shaking hands
Behind closed doors
Talking “law and order”
While they bolt the floors
[Chorus]
This is our gag order anthem
Scream till the sirens crack
You hide your wolves in satin
We’re not taking it back
You shield the worst among you
Then blame the kids you failed
This is our gag order anthem
We won’t sit down
We won’t stay jailed
[Verse 2]
Secret lists
Sealed for years
Victims aged
Out of their tears
We get raids
For asking names
They get raises
And photo ops
Fame
[Chorus]
This is our gag order anthem
Scream till the sirens crack
You hide your wolves in satin
We’re not taking it back
You shield the worst among you
Then blame the kids you failed
This is our gag order anthem
We won’t sit down
We won’t stay jailed
[Bridge]
[Drums drop to toms
Feedback drones]
If I’m a threat
Then say it loud
I’m not the one
Who hunts the powerless crowd
You call it “order”
I call it rot
You can steal my voice
But you won’t kill this thought (hey!)
[Chorus]
This is our gag order anthem
Scream till the sirens crack
You hide your wolves in satin
We’re not taking it back
You shield the worst among you
Then blame the kids you failed
This is our gag order anthem
We won’t sit down
We won’t stay jailed
[Outro]
One more name
On the wall
One more lie
Till they fall (till they fall)