Drown
T.A.U. Lyrics

Gasping for air
We are struggling to breathe and stay alive.

We struggle clawing for breath
We are fighting to survive and gasping for air.

While you profit off our bodies
Those in power benefit from our suffering and exploitation.

Profit off our despair
They are making money from our hopelessness and misery.

Empty thoughts and prayers
Their platitudes and useless condolences are not enough to address the systemic oppression and violence we face.

False empathy and fake care
Those in power pretend to care, but their actions show their true intentions.

Bind our feet pulling us down
They are actively holding us back and preventing us from progressing.

While you watch us drown
They are aware of the violence and harm we face, but do nothing to prevent it.

With this flag a noose hanging me
The American flag represents a system that oppresses and kills us, and we feel trapped and suffocated by it.

Telling me to act with respect
We are expected to obey and submit to those in power, even when they don't deserve our respect.

While your boot crushes my neck
They use their power and authority to hurt and control us, even to the point of suffocating us.

Please spare me your American dream
The American dream is not achievable for us, and we are tired of hearing about it.

That was never in the cards for me
We have been denied opportunities and access to resources that would allow us to achieve the American dream.

You won't even agree when we say
They refuse to acknowledge the validity of our struggles and cause.

Our lives matter
We deserve to live and be treated with dignity and respect, and our lives are just as valuable as anyone else's.

You just silence our voice
They actively try to suppress and silence our calls for justice and equality.

You're oh so fragile
Those in power are easily threatened and defensive when confronted with the reality of their actions and privilege.

You play the victim
They refuse to take responsibility for their actions and instead present themselves as the ones who are being oppressed.

A perfect actor
They are skilled at pretending to care and be empathetic, but their actions show their true intentions.

Twist the dagger lodged deep in our chest
Those in power are actively hurting us and causing us pain and trauma, even when we try to survive.

Then you act so damn oppressed
They present themselves as the victims, even when they are the ones causing harm and violence.

Stripped us of everything
They have taken away our rights, resources, and freedom, leaving us with nothing.

The bones picked clean
They have taken everything from us, leaving us with nothing but our broken and bare selves.

Leave us barren lands
They have destroyed our communities and opportunities, leaving us with nothing to build upon.

And tell us that it's all green
They lie and pretend that everything is okay, even when we are suffering and dying.

These fascist clowns
Those in power are authoritarian and oppressive, using their power to hurt and control us.

Trying to wear me down
They are using their power and tactics to exhaust us and make us give up our fight for justice and equality.

This blue lines just a power trip
The police force is a tool of oppression and control, and those in power use it to maintain their power and privilege.

These state dogs under their master's whip
The police work for the state and those in power, enforcing their will through violence and abuse of power.

Go to war with the peaceful
They use violence and force against peaceful protestors and activists, trying to scare them into submission.

Start a riot
Those in power use violence and chaos to distract from the real issues and deflect from their responsibility for the violence and oppression.

The rots in deep gotta burn out
The system of oppression and inequality is deeply ingrained and must be dismantled in order for true justice and equality to exist.

Molotov to the evil
We must fight back against those who are hurting and oppressing us, using whatever means are necessary to protect ourselves and our communities.

What you expect when you kill your own people
Those in power are responsible for the violence and harm that they inflict on their own citizens.

And if you find me hanging from a tree
We are being lynched and murdered by those in power who seek to silence us.

Just know it wasn't suicide
We are being killed and oppressed by others, not taking our own lives.

And if you find laid out with six shots in my back
We are being killed and oppressed by others, who use violence to control and silence us.

Whatever the story
The official narrative of our deaths and oppression cannot be trusted.

They lied
Those in power lie and hide the truth about our oppression and suffering.