Power Alone - Listen Lyrics

We are not in competition.
Understanding each other shouldn't feel like a threat
Denial of the reality that others have to face
Confident in your beliefs that conveniently keep you at peace
You've got it so backward, I can't tell what side you're on
Your refusal to acknowledge
That maybe things aren't as simple as they seem
It's bigger than a fringe group of ignorant, hateful bigots
You act as though decades of systematic disenfranchisement had no real effects
As though media played no role in shaping a culture at large
"Conditioned from the start and controlled from all directions,"
Instilling in us ideals, biases, and norms
Passively accepting a specific worldview,
Programming our minds in our very own homes
You say there's no problem, or that addressing one makes it worse
I say it must be nice to be so complacent that you can't even see
How many times have I had this conversation?
Are you just not listening?
It's not your fault but that doesn't mean you don't benefit. Maybe deep down, you're ok with it?
Socialized to believe the subjugation of certain people is necessary
To maintain the social order and the dominant class' comfort
How many times have I had this conversation?
Are you just not listening?
It must be nice to be so complacent that you can't even see