Nothing can survive in a vacuum
Lack of air will choke the fittest beast
When chaos simmers to the surface
Darkness gorges at the feast
Discontent only accelerates frustration
When protest is met with violence
It’s easy to subjugate the masses
When their only option is silence
Hypocrisy further fuels the fire
Double standards, served at half price
With agitation cranked to the max
We can’t buy peace by playing nice
Deescalation is now off the table
Meet violence with more of the same
Frustration breeds conflagration
As hope gets consumed by the flame
Every day we give another inch
Sacrificing justice for security
Though there’s no glory in surrender
We’ve grown too fond of the tragedy
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