Exception
Token Lyrics

There they go again, harassing this kid so easily
Andy is frequently harassed by some kids effortlessly.

His name is Andy, he grew up right down the street from me
Andy is a kid who grew up in proximity to Token.

I barely know him though, I just see him in school while passing me
Token has limited interactions with Andy.

Usually followed by two kids giggling in back of him
Typically, Andy is trailed by a duo that laughs at him.

I don't know why I feel the need to interfere and I'll be honest
Token is not sure why he feels compelled to intervene, but he admits it.

The kid is obviously a little weird
Token acknowledges that Andy is a little peculiar.

He's got a stutter, plus always talks to himself,
Apart from stuttering, Andy is known to speak to no one inaudibly.

But it is clear to me they shouldn't mess with him
Token is certain that the bullies should not bother Andy.

He probably wishes they'd disappear
Token thinks that Andy would likely prefer the bullies to vanish.

Like yeah hes different, so?
Token questions the logic of singling out Andy for his differences.

He ain't causing harm to anyone
Andy's behavior is not harmful to anyone else.

Yeah he might annoy them, not on purpose though
Andy's quirks might frustrate the bullies, but he doesn't intend to.

He's never done something intentionally offensive like these other kids
Andy did not do anything explicitly offensive to the bullies unlike them.

Like yelling "stop being a retard!" when they see him mumbling
The bullies sometimes call Andy derogatory names when they notice he is speaking to himself.

Or called him a faggot when he's saying something awkward
The bullies also make fun of Andy's sexual orientation when he says something awkward.

Yeah, he lives with it, but he shouldn't have too any longer
Even though Andy endures the torment, Token thinks it shouldn't continue.

He's just a kid like any of us
Token recognizes that Andy is no different from the bullies or himself, just a kid.

Matter of fact, next time I see him I'm gonna say something and have his back
Token plans to encourage Andy and defend him the next time he sees him.

The next day ain't any better, they're abusing him
Andy's bullies continue to mistreat him the next day.

Everyday gets worse 'cause people accept it as they become used to it
The situation worsens since people become accustomed to and accept the bullying.

And he don't stand up but what can you do with that hate against you
Andy doesn't retaliate against the hate-filled bullies, but it's hard to do so.

You call 'em out, he's called a spaz with some anger issues
If someone stands up to the bullies, they label Andy as impulsive and having anger problems.

They hear but they don't listen, senseless
The bullies do not pay heed to anyone's advice, making them unreasonable.

They're hearing that bullies are everywhere thinking that here must be the exception
The bullies believe that it is common to bully and that their area is no different.

But it's so alive and its so true
Bullying is prevalent and genuine.

They got open eyes but they don't view
The bullies can see the impact of what they're doing, but lack the perspective to comprehend.

They got growing minds that they don't use
The bullies' character is developing, but not in the right way.

And its pulverizing our whole youth
Bullying is hurting and crushing the younger generations in society.

But to be honest, most of these bullies don't mean any harm
Token admits that most of the bullies don't inherently wish Andy harm.

They're just kids like any of us, they like to be in charge
The bullies are not different from Andy or Token, they enjoy dominating others.

They like attention, but just lack guidance in getting it
The bullies crave attention, but don't know how to gain it in a positive way.

So they put others down, none of us are always innocent
To establish superiority, the bullies make others feel inferior. However, no one is always pure.

But that don't make it right, cause again
The fact that the bullies perpetrate the torment out of ignorance doesn't justify their actions.

I'm watching Andy get tortured by two of his peers with no reason in sight
Token is powerless as the bullies torture Andy without any real cause.

And I know he knows I watch and he sees me paying attention
Andy is aware that Token is observing the bullying and acknowledging him.

And It's getting worse and worse, I hope he knows that I respect him
The bullying intensifies, but Token wants Andy to realize that he regards him highly.

The next day Andy didn't show up to school and I was nervous
Andy didn't turn up to school the next day, which made Token concerned.

He always came to this class, I wonder what was the purpose
Token wonders about Andy's sudden absence from their shared class.

The same class had the two kids who been messing with him
In that class, the same bullies who tormented Andy were also present.

But without a target, both of them just blended right in
The bullies were unremarkable without a person to bully, and simply became invisible.

Twenty minutes later, the class was pretty quiet
The classroom was silent for around 20 minutes.

As Andy walks through the door, he was shaking and crying
Andy enters the room trembling and shedding tears.

As all heads slowly in sync turned, he pauses
All the gazes in the classroom swivel towards Andy, and he slows down briefly.

Then pulls a pistol out of his front pocket
Andy takes out a gun from his front pocket.

The girls screamed, the boys sat there terrified
The girls screamed and the boys were petrified.

Nobody expected this but everyone knew the reason why
No one anticipated this situation, but everyone understands why Andy is reacting this way.

And before anyone could say something fully
Before anyone could react or respond appropriately,

Within seconds, two bullets flew into his bullies
Andy fires two shots into the bullies he has been targeting.

More screams as the bodies collapsed
The sound of screams intensifies as the bullies fall to the ground.

I felt I should say something cause I was the only one who had his back
Token knows he should say or do something since he was the only one that supported Andy.

I said "It's over Andy, they're dead! You had you're wish!"
Token reminds Andy that he accomplished what he desired by killing the bullies.

He turned to me and said "You? You were the third on my list"
Andy reveals to Token that he intended to kill him as well.