Dude, Shut Up

You say Things will be ok
Turn off the news it will go away
Quiet down, don't get caught up in the fray
Don't raise your voice and you'll live another day
I think you don't understand
Not everyone can do the things you can
You privilege brings you anonymity
And I'm out of longanimity
Now I've tried to understand your mind
And now I see you can't see past your pride

I'm sorry I can't trust you
I promise that I tried
We're in this mess together
But we're not on the same side
There's cowardice in complicity
Your silence is your shame
You think ignorance is complexity and
See violence as a game

Everyday things grow more severe
And you say I'm out of line to fear the prejudice that's
been barely out of site
It's rising up and became a potent blight
I can't just drift along like you
No, it's not your right or your place to choose
Who I am how I live or what I say
I get that shit nearly every day
Now I've tired to see what's going on inside
And now I see you can't see past your pride

I'm sorry I can't trust you
I promise that I tried
We're in this mess together
But we're not on the same side
There's cowardice in complicity
Your silence is your shame
You think ignorance is complexity and
See violence as a game