No Lives Matter
Tom MacDonald Lyrics


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Hip Hop died, it's full of guys who cannot even rap (facts)
Media dividing us by colors, white or black (facts)
If you believe in Jesus, these days Christians get attacked (facts)
If you don't hate police then everybody thinks you're wack

And everything's so connected
Black Lives Matter got so aggressive
White folks who agree can't support the message
Both sides go to war 'cause they don't respect it
Our social climate from the global tension
Turned to total violence and a whole depression
We could unify and then all go against them
But we let 'em divide us with votes and elections

(Ay) the music we bump
All about shooting guns and doing drugs
(Ay, whoa) the things that we want
Are promoted subliminally through the songs like
You need a fast car, you need designer clothes
You need a rap star
To tell you to start popping pills
Hit the blunt and go live at the club 'til you're broke

It's all controlled by the elites
Pull fake news all over our screens
Convincing the right to go fight with the left
And distract from the fact it's each other we need, uh
Divided by race and religion
Segregated into teams, uh
You're a white supremacists
If you're not, I guess you ANTIFA

Screaming from the rooftops, beatdown, battered
Turned us on each other, now no lives matter
If we do what the news wants, blood gon' splatter
Turn us on each other 'til no lives matter

Freedom's dead, if you have an opinion, take it back (facts)
People hate the president, if you don't then you trash (facts)
Indoctrinate the nation using news and mainstream rap (facts)
The government abuses us, it's all part of the plan (facts)

And it's so confusing
Black Lives Matter is a valuable movement
But All Lives Matter ain't racist or stupid
It's non-black humans who don't feel included
All colors fall under laws that govern
The whole country and we all suffer
We're all broke and nobody recovers
Until we accept that we're all brothers

(Ay) the music we make
All about big booties and getting paid
(Ay, whoa) we watch the news
And it fills up our brains
With violence, and riots, and race
Like this is a race war, you need to hate more
Get what you came for
You need some songs about Xanax and violence
So you can escape more

What a vicious cycle we gotta break away from
They control the culture, they control the paper
They're indoctrinating a whole generation
'Til the patriots start to hate the nation

The music we love make us dumb and addicted
The news that we watch is brainwashing the children
The virus is riots and racist conditions
Ain't problems, they're symptoms of life in this system

Screaming from the rooftops, beatdown, battered
Turned us on each other, now no lives matter
If we do what the news wants, blood gon' splatter
Turn us on each other 'til no lives matter

The music will make you dumb
The media makes you hate
And they control 'em both
There ain't no escape
They put the world is a state of chaos
Economy crashing and massive layoffs
Black against white or it's left versus right
Divide and conquer and control is the payoff

Screaming from the rooftops, beatdown, battered
Turned us on each other, now no lives matter




If we do what the news wants, blood gon' splatter
Turn us on each other 'til no lives matter

Overall Meaning

In "No Lives Matter," Tom MacDonald outlines his frustration with the current social and political climate. He believes that the media is dividing people along racial lines and that politicians are exploiting this division. He also criticizes the music industry for promoting violence, drugs, and a materialistic culture. The song touches on a wide range of topics, including police brutality, Black Lives Matter, and the government's abuse of power.


MacDonald argues that the things that unite us as humans are more important than the things that divide us. He mentions that the music industry and the media are controlled by the elites, who are using them as tools to keep people divided. He contends that if people were to come together, they could stand up to the elites and make a real change.


The chorus of the song, "Screaming from the rooftops, beatdown, battered, turned us on each other, now no lives matter," suggests that by focusing on our differences rather than our similarities, people are becoming more violent and intolerant of one another.


Line by Line Meaning

Hip Hop died, it's full of guys who cannot even rap (facts)
Hip hop has lost its authenticity and is filled with artists who lack the skill to rap.


Media dividing us by colors, white or black (facts)
The media is dividing people based on their skin color, either white or black.


If you believe in Jesus, these days Christians get attacked (facts)
Christians are being attacked by people because of their religious beliefs.


If you don't hate police then everybody thinks you're wack
If you don't hate the police, people will think you're not cool or popular.


Black Lives Matter got so aggressive
The Black Lives Matter movement has become too violent and forceful.


White folks who agree can't support the message
White people who support the Black Lives Matter movement are not accepted by others who disagree.


Both sides go to war 'cause they don't respect it
People from both sides of the issue fight each other because they don't have respect for each others' opinions.


Our social climate from the global tension
The social environment is influenced by the tension and conflict in the world.


Turned to total violence and a whole depression
The world has become a place of complete violence and sadness.


We could unify and then all go against them
We could come together as one and fight against the elites who control us.


But we let 'em divide us with votes and elections
The elites control us by dividing us based on political affiliations and elections.


You need a rap star
The media tries to convince us that we need a famous rapper to tell us how to live our lives.


To tell you to start popping pills
Rappers promote drug use in their lyrics, which can harm people.


Hit the blunt and go live at the club 'til you're broke
Rappers promote smoking marijuana and spending money recklessly.


It's all controlled by the elites
The elites control everything, including the media and music industry.


Convincing the right to go fight with the left
The elites influence people on the right to fight with those on the left, causing further division.


And distract from the fact it's each other we need
The elites distract us from the fact that we should focus on coming together as one.


Divided by race and religion
We are divided based on our race and religion, which causes tension and conflict.


Segregated into teams
We are put in opposing teams based on our beliefs and opinions, which leads to further division.


You're a white supremacists
If you don't agree with certain opinions, people will call you a white supremacist.


If you're not, I guess you ANTIFA
If you don't agree with white supremacists, people will assume you are part of the ANTIFA movement.


Freedom's dead, if you have an opinion, take it back (facts)
Freedom of speech is being threatened, and people are afraid to express their opinions.


People hate the president, if you don't then you trash (facts)
If you don't hate the president, some people will assume you're not cool or popular.


Indoctrinate the nation using news and mainstream rap (facts)
The elites manipulate people through the news and mainstream rap to make them think and act a certain way.


The government abuses us, it's all part of the plan (facts)
The government is working against the people, and we are being mistreated intentionally.


Black Lives Matter is a valuable movement
The Black Lives Matter movement is an important cause.


But All Lives Matter ain't racist or stupid
The statement 'All Lives Matter' is not racist or insensitive.


It's non-black humans who don't feel included
People who are not black may not feel included in the Black Lives Matter movement.


All colors fall under laws that govern
The laws apply to everyone regardless of their skin color.


We're all broke and nobody recovers
We are all struggling financially and can't seem to recover from it.


Until we accept that we're all brothers
We need to come together and realize that we are all connected.


The music we make
The music we listen to is harmful and promotes negative behavior.


All about big booties and getting paid
Songs are focused on materialism and money, rather than meaningful topics.


We watch the news
The news we watch is biased and manipulated by the elites.


And it fills up our brains
The news we consume shapes our thoughts and beliefs.


Like this is a race war, you need to hate more
The media portrays the conflict as a race war and encourages people to hate each other more.


Get what you came for
The media gives people what they want to see, which is violence and conflict.


You need some songs about Xanax and violence
Songs promote drug use and violence, which can harm people.


So you can escape more
Music and drugs are used as a form of escape from reality.


What a vicious cycle we gotta break away from
We need to break away from the negative cycle that we are in.


They control the culture, they control the paper
The elites control the media and the arts, which shapes our culture and our beliefs.


They're indoctrinating a whole generation
The elites are brainwashing young people to think and act a certain way.


Til the patriots start to hate the nation
The elites are causing people to become disillusioned and resentful towards their own country.


The virus is riots and racist conditions
The issue is not the riots or racism itself, but the conditions that lead to them.


Ain't problems, they're symptoms of life in this system
The issues we face are not isolated problems, but rather symptoms of the broader issues with our society.


Screaming from the rooftops, beatdown, battered
We are all fighting and screaming for attention, but no one is listening or paying attention.


Turned us on each other, now no lives matter
We are fighting and hurting each other, which leads to no one winning and everyone losing.


If we do what the news wants, blood gon' splatter
If we continue to follow the media's lead, there will be more violence and bloodshed.


Turn us on each other 'til no lives matter
If we fight each other and continue to hate, it will lead to no one's life mattering.




Writer(s): Paholek Nova L

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@themutts8359

TOM AIN'T WOKE, HE JUST NEVER WENT TO SLEEP(FACTS)

@kristenduffy7119

You should have definitely gotten more likes on this comment... I guess everyone's still sleeping lol 👍🏻

@themutts8359

@@kristenduffy7119 Shhh🤫 You might wake them up. They Mumble in their sleep

@animezinglife9627

Tom is awake. Being awake is the opposite of "woke."

@themutts8359

@@animezinglife9627 You are an example of those who are asleep and mumble cause you don't know what you're saying 🤣

@joshuarobbins1956

Shit! Tom is woke in his Rem cycle! JS!

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@bostonemily617

To EVERYONE READING THIS from human to human I LOVE YOU

@brandyrobin2101

Love you too sister

@barrett5229

Need more of this... I’m tired of being angry

@alwayshappy7878

You're amazing stranger, thank you

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