Freedom Of Speech feat. Bless
B.L.I.N.D Lyrics

Freedom of Speech, that's some motherfuckin' bullshit
The concept of having the freedom of speech is nonsense.

You say the wrong thing, they'll lock your ass up quick
Saying something that's not in accordance with their wishes or beliefs can land you behind bars.

The FCC says "Profanity - No Airplay"?
The regulations laid down by the FCC restrict the usage of profanity in broadcasts.

They can suck my dick while I take a shit all day
The artist finds the regulations to be futile and refuses to comply with them.

Think I give a fuck about some silly bitch named Gore?
The artist doesn't care about Al Gore, who was a proponent of censoring music.

Yo PMRC, here we go, raw
The singer addresses the PMRC (Parents Music Resource Center) and expresses his opinion against their censorship efforts.

Yo Tip, what's the matter? You ain't gettin' no dick?
The singer taunts Tipper Gore for her attempts to censor rock music.

You're bitchin' about rock'n'roll, that's censorship, dumb bitch
The PMRC's efforts to censor rock'n'roll are considered to be censorship by the artist.

The Constitution says we all got a right to speak
According to the Constitution, every individual has the right to freedom of speech.

Say what we want Tip, your argument is weak
The artist implies that Tipper Gore's censorship argument is weak.

Censor records, TV, school books too
The censorship efforts extend beyond music to encompass all forms of media.

And who decides what's right to hear? You?
The artist questions the authority of individuals or groups who try to decide what's appropriate for the public to hear or read.

Hey PMRC, you stupid fuckin' assholes
The PMRC officials are insulted by the singer for their censorship efforts.

The sticker on the record is what makes 'em sell gold
The 'Parental Advisory Explicit Lyrics' sticker on the record is considered to be a marketing strategy that attracts more buyers.

Can't you see, you alcoholic idiots
The singer insults the PMRC members once again, this time calling them alcoholics.

The more you try to suppress us, the larger we get
Attempts to censor music only lead to more publicity and larger audiences for the artists.

Fuck that right! I want the right to talk
The artist emphasizes his desire for the right to freedom of speech.

Where I wanna, yell and I'm gonna
The singer wishes to be able to express his opinions without censorship or restrictions.

Tell and rebel every time I'm on a
The singer would use every opportunity he gets to speak out against censorship and oppression.

The knowledge I drop will be heard by millions
The artist believes that his words have the power to influence millions of people.

We ain't the problems, we ain't the villains
The artists and their music are not responsible for the problems in society.

It's the suckers deprivin' the truth from our children
The artist feels that the censorship efforts are depriving children from learning the truth about the world.

You can't hide the fact, Jack
The truth cannot be concealed or hidden.

There's violence in the streets every day, any fool can recognise that
The artist acknowledges the prevalence of violence in society.

But you try to lie and lie
Some individuals or groups try to deny or conceal the facts about violence or other issues in society.

And say America's some motherfuckin' apple pie
The singer implies that the image of America portrayed by some individuals or groups is not true or accurate.

Yo, you gotta be high to believe that
The singer implies that only someone who is high or delusional would believe in the false image of America.

You're gonna change the world by a sticker on a record sleeve
Attempts to censor music or control what people see or hear will not lead to any real change in society.

Cos once you take away my right to speak
The artist believes that the right to freedom of speech is a fundamental right that should not be taken away.

Everybody in the world's up shit creek
If freedom of speech is taken away from one person, eventually everyone's freedom will be lost.

Let me tell you about down south
The singer is about to share an anecdote about the censorship he faced in the southern US.

Where a motherfucker might as well not even have a mouth
Expressions of freedom of speech are suppressed in certain parts of the southern US.

Columbus, Georgia, said they'd lock me up
The artist's freedom to express himself was being threatened in Columbus, Georgia.

If I got on the stage in my show and said "Fuck"
The expression of certain words or views is considered to be offensive and can lead to arrest or imprisonment.

So I thought for a minute and said "No,
The singer decides not to censor himself and says no to changing his words or views.

I wasn't even gonna do a damned show"
The artist decides not to perform in the show out of principle and refuses to comply with the censorship demands.

Cos for me to change my words from my rhymes
The singer believes that changing his lyrics would go against his artistic integrity and is not an option.

Is never gonna happen cos there's no sell outs on mine
The singer is against the idea of compromising his art or views for profit or fame.

But I vowed to get those motherfuckers one day
The singer decides to fight against censorship and oppression by standing up for his rights and those of others.

They even arrested Bobby Brown and Cool J
Other artists have also faced censorship and arrests due to their music or views.

Yo, they got their's comin', cos I'm mad and I'm gunnin'
The artist promises to take revenge against those who oppress or censor people's freedom of speech and expression.

Homeboys, and there's no runnin'
The singer challenges the censors and oppressors by stating that there's no escaping the fight against oppression.

I'm gonna tell you how I feel about you
The singer is going to speak his mind about the individuals or groups that censor or oppress others.

No bull, no lies, no slack, just straight fact
The artist vows to express the truth without any distortions or manipulations.

Columbus, Georgia, you can suck my dick
The artist insults Columbus, Georgia, for their oppressive and censoring tactics.

Freedom of Speech, let 'em take it from me
The artist is willing to fight for his freedom of speech and expression even if it means risking his life.

Next they'll take it from you, then what you gonna do?
If one individual's freedom of speech is taken away, it's just a matter of time before everyone else's freedom is lost.

Let 'em censor books, let 'em censor art
The artist is against censorship of any form of expression, including books and art.

PMRC, this is where the witch hunt starts
The PMRC's efforts to censor music are compared to the infamous witch hunts of the past.

You'll censor what we see, we read, we hear, we learn
The singer believes that censorship will prevent access to knowledge and information, thereby limiting growth and progress.

The books will burn
Censorship may lead to the destruction of books and other forms of expression.

We should be able to say anything, our lungs were meant to shout
The artist believes that the right to freedom of speech is a natural right and that everyone should be able to express themselves freely.

Say what we feel, yell out what's real
The artist believes in expressing oneself truthfully and without any fear or hesitation.

Even though it may not bring mass appeal
Speaking out the truth may not always be accepted by the masses or result in popularity.

Your opinion is yours, my opinion is mine
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and beliefs.

If you don't like what I'm sayin'? Fine
The artist understands that not everyone will agree with his opinions and is okay with that.

But don't close it, always keep an open mind
Even if someone disagrees with another's opinion, they should keep an open mind and respect their freedom of speech and expression.

A man who fails to listen is blind
One who doesn't listen to another's views or opinions is blind to the truth and the diversity of the world.

We only got one right left in the world today
Freedom of speech is considered to be the only right left that is not suppressed or censored in the world.

Let me have it or throw The Constitution away
The artist insists on his right to freedom of speech and expression and urges others to respect it, as it's guaranteed by the Constitution of the US.

What they're trying to do with radio, with this, uh, McCarron-Walter
The McCarron-Walter Act, which attempted to prevent the spread of communism in the US through censorship, is being compared to the censorship of rock music today.

Act and a lot of other ways, is start by saying that they're protecting the public from wicked rock bands, or girlie magazines, or whatever.
Censorship always begins with an attempt to protect the public from something 'bad' or immoral, such as rock bands or magazines.

But, if you follow the chain of dominoes that falls down, what they're really trying to do is shut off our access to information itself.
The real goal of censorship is not to protect or promote morality but to suppress the flow of information and ideas that challenge the status quo.

If they can't do it by law they know there's other ways to do it.
Censors and oppressors will find other ways to suppress or censor freedom of speech and expression if they can't do it through laws or regulations.