Forced Patriotism

Lyrics by Tony Avila & Alex Miletich, music by Tony Avila

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of oppression, and to the republic for which it falls, one nation under fraud, easily divisible, with liberty and injustice for some.

Bodies in the street and those who caused it getting paid leave
Convictions of murder happen a lot less when it’s someone of color

Forced patriotism
Submit to our will
Forced patriotism
You know the drill
Forced patriotism
Get down on your knees
Forced patriotism
Dont take a knee

To all of you out there taking a knee
Mocking the foundation of our country
Protesting police brutality & systematic racism
Is just plain us-American

Forced patriotism
Submit to our will
Forced patriotism
You know the drill
Forced patriotism
Get down on your knees
Forced patriotism
Dont take a knee

Here comes Trump trying to make things great again
Children and families face indefinite detention
People have problems and are taking to the streets
Showing not everybody is a fucking sheep
Public demonstrations are the sparks of change