Civil Disobedience
Funk Vigilante Lyrics

Forget everything you think you know Right now Just let it go...
Let go of preconceived notions and be open to new ideas and perspectives.

Get ready to follow me now on this funky free flow Cause the banks got the power but their money is fake
The banks have a lot of power but their wealth is not real or sustainable. It's time to follow the call to action and stand up to them.

These politicians picking my pockets then they lie to my face They're selling me wars Selling me lies Selling me genocide In the name of the cross wrapped up in the flag
Politicians are taking advantage of the public's trust and resources by perpetrating deceitful, war-mongering agendas. They invoke the name of their chosen authority for their own manipulating purposes

They're selling me lie after lie ain't no use denying it But this time we ain't buying it We ain't buying it
The public has been repeatedly lied to and manipulated by those in power. It's time to stand up and refuse to be swindled again.

People ignorant, apathetic and compliant And this is how we allow the corruption, the violence Our silence divides us but united we defy So who will stand, who will fight, who will testify?
The public's ignorance, complacency, and silence in the face of corruption and violence allow those in power to get away with terrible acts. We must unite, stand, fight and speak up for what is right.

Time to stand up Not just to stand up Stand up because it's right
It's time to take action and stand up for what is right, not just to make a point or demonstrate.

Now maybe you can fool some of the people at least some of the time but you can never fool all of the people all of the time And my mama didn't raise no fool So I am gonna stand up tall Yeah, I will testify
Even though some people may be deceived, there will always be those who see through the lies and take a stand. The singer's mother taught him well enough not to let himself be swindled.

Newsman, newsman Quit lying to me Talking nothing but constant propaganda on your t.v. screen You don't scare me I ain't believing your lies No I will stand I will fight I will testify
The media is spreading false propaganda and cannot scare the singer into submission. He will continue to fight against lies and share his truth.

And when we stand up they can't with withstand us Stand up because it's right We're getting bigger, getting harder the farther we go We're getting stronger, getting faster the more that we know
The more people that stand up for what is right, the harder it is for those in power to withstand the force of their movement. With knowledge and strength, the group gets stronger and more unified.

Antagonize us and divide us and they take control They try to buy me with the lies but I won't sell my soul You'll never slow me down, no you can't stop us now Vigilante standing up Forever We ain't backing down
The people in power try to divide and control the opposition. They may try to bribe or sway the singer, but he will remain steadfast in his beliefs.

Know that this is real Know that this is right Know that you can't take a fucking rebel down without a fight This is the defiance This is the resistance This is why I practice civil disobedience Civil Disobedience
The singer knows his cause is just, and that rebellion and resistance is necessary to realize change. He will practice civil disobedience to stand up for his beliefs.