The World We Claim

Perfect timing to address the public
 That's empathetic, thoughtful, and profound
 Thank you for your open letter hot takes
 When the lights turn on, we know you'll be around
 Attention spans inches not feet
 Clever, deceptive
 Convincing they processed the message
 And proudly take their bows center stage
 Repent for what you've done
 Like you're born again
 Relieving the heat from your chest
 Your records spin 'til the groove's too thin
 Throwing your voice like a whisper in the wind
 Strung out chaperones overseeing what fits and what hits
 Lust goes sliding by in plain sight
 I can see the sweat drip
 You watch them fuck like dogs
 But you'd never want to tag in
 Salivating, peeking through the door
 It's all how the narrative gleams
 Publicist's spreading the message
 Ensuring you meant it
 Curtain comes flying up, they scream your name
 Repent for what you've done
 Like you're born again
 Relieving the heat from your chest
 Your records spin 'til the groove's too thin
 Throwing your voice like a whisper in the wind
 (In the wind)
 Wrought performance, give em hell
 The stage is yours if you had guts to spill
 And I'm the whore for every hanging word
 You fuck me blind with how you see our world
 You're right, I'm wrong
 I should've spoken up, screamed so loud my tonsils rot
 Righteous little criers crush their lungs
 Your records spin but do you ever really listen in?