John Kay & Who's to Say - Toe Tag

(Toe tag)
They're only trying to live
(Toe tag)
But all you're trying to give them is a toe tag
Oh, you want a toe tag
(Toe tag)
They just wanna live
(Toe tag)
But all you wanna give them is a toe tag

Masochists are attacking pacifists with active fists
And pragmatic activists have got these fascists on camera
Storm troopers, whacking skulls with batons
Snatch your phone up and smash it
Want your files back?
Best get to hacking
Back in the day the cops were all D-A-R-E
But nowadays it's all S-C-A-R-E
E-X-C-use me
Why do you confuse me?
Abuse me, screw me?
Then cruise me through your "system"?
That is dumb

I find no wisdom in your pleasure when inflicting pain
You're an oppressor
And I bet you've still got Jesus on your dresser
But instead of helping lepers, you're wielding deadly weapons
Shooting people in the street 'cause they failed to signal a left turn
Better get your ass to the next church
Peruse the Holy Bible
Point out to all the verse that makes your violence justifiable
Libel
For now, you're under government protection
But you're liable
And we both know someday you'll pay the piper, oh

(Toe tag)
They're only trying to live
(Toe tag)
But all you're trying to give them is a toe tag
Oh, you want a toe tag
(Toe tag)
They just wanna live
(Toe tag)
But all you wanna give them is a toe tag

I'm not black and I love black people
All my life I've known we're all equal
But I've seen black people get so mistreated
So many videos of getting beat
So many videos of being chased
So many videos of getting tased
So many videos of being choked
So many videos of getting shot
Too many videos, when will it stop?
And who controls the cops?

'Cause masochists are attacking pacifists with active fists
And pragmatic activists have got these fascists on camera
Sworn to serve and protect, they might kneel on your neck
For nine minutes if you write a bad check
Check the record and it isn't a joke
How many gotta die before we all get woke?
They've broken the agreement
I've spoken and I mean it
Until I see a change, I'm gonna preach it, oh

(Toe tag)
They're only trying to live
(Toe tag)
But all you're trying to give them is a toe tag
Oh, you want a toe tag
(Toe tag)
They just wanna live
(Toe tag)
But all you wanna give them is a toe tag

(Toe tag)
They're only trying to live
(Toe tag)
But all you're trying to give them is a toe tag
Oh, you want a toe tag
(Toe tag)
They just wanna live
(Toe tag)
But all you wanna give them is a toe tag
Masochists

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John Kowaleski

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