And You Say You Own It
Kill the Man Who Questions Lyrics

The lyrics to Kill the Man Who Questions's song And You Say You Own It are a scathing critique of the commodification of hardcore music and the corruption of its original message and values. The song begins with a declaration of defiance against dominant mainstream culture that seeks to sanitize and package hardcore music to cater to wider audiences. The lyrics are an attack on the industry's hypocritical stance on authenticity and its exploitation of underground punk and hardcore scenes for profit.

The lines "Fuck your ideas of what's hardcore, fuck your safe prepackaged shit" are a direct challenge to the mainstream music industry that tries to dictate what is considered hardcore and what is not. The lyrics also call out the industry's bigotry and homophobia by opposing "queer-bashing artists." The song's anger and frustration stem from the realization that the music industry is less concerned with the message or the culture of underground music and more interested in profiting from its popularity.

The song highlights the irony of how a movement that was founded on anti-capitalist principles is now consumed by corporate interests to sell merchandise and make money. The line "Marketing a movement, for you it's just 'moving units'" is a scathing indictment of the industry's cynical exploitation of the counter-culture. The lyrics go on to criticize the industry's use of advertising, merchandise, and promotional tactics to sell the image of hardcore music as a commodity. The song insists that the essence of hardcore punk is in its message of rebellion and not in the commercial trappings that surround it.