[Chorus: Valerie Broussard]
Bang, shots fired
Pain is what you desire
The pen is mightier than the sword
Then how did we get here, my God? (My God)
So you wanna start a war (My God)
So you wanna start a war (My God)

[Verse 1: ‘DLER]
If this is America
Where is the care for the-
Black community and their heritage?
You’re an embarrassment (‘Merica)
Gave ‘em a month instead of a day like "This should make up for the mass hysteria"
Like it’s some kinda magical fairy dust, but are you aware of the-
Fact genocide is still afoot?
And I’m not talking ‘bout Derick Chauvin’s ligament areas
Whеn I say something needs to change for good, ‘Cause this is imperative
An entire race treated like fish in aquariums
Some think it’s hilarious, I think it’s ironic
An orange man in office, while skin remains a problem
Like God gave an option, a choice in the process
For fuck sake, Trump reminds me of an ostrich (The bird)
And I’m giving him mine, till it grows wings and flies off like a carrier pigeon
‘Cause I’m sending a message to all the pigs, fuck the system
Fuck 12, fuck Trump, and fuck anyone still supporting ‘em
They’re gonna have to put a gun to my head in order to get me to shut up like (Bang)
[Chorus: Valerie Broussard]
Bang, shots fired
Pain is what you desire
The pen is mightier than the sword
Then how did we get here, my God? (My God)
So you wanna start a war (My God)
So you wanna start a war (My God)

[Verse 2: ‘DLER]
Yeah, this is America, Donald was right (Glover)
If you’re black, Hispanic, or anything other than white-
You’re treated like dirt: bacteria under a mic-ro-scope
Here in the Twi-light-Zone
Forced to go into survival mode
You call it racism, I call it mind control (Ahh)
What a fucked up-
Reason for Eric to die
This is America uncut, America lied
How can this be the land of the free, when it’s a slave to stereotypes?
Heart on my sleeve and I wear it with pride
But if you happen see me shed a tear, know it’s a war cry-
For the innocent inner city kids like Tamir Rice
Scared outta their minds
A cop looked a 12 year-old square in the eye and took his life
All lyrics asides, I’m horrified
Ain’t lying, but got a roar inside
Pour out the 45 instead of letting it-
[Chorus: Valerie Broussard]
Bang, shots fired
Pain is what you desire
The pen is mightier than the sword
Then how did we get here, my God? (My God)
So you wanna start a war (My God)
So you wanna start a war (My God)