This song is inspired by the Civil Rights riots back in the late 60s as well as a recent scuffle we had with a ruffian in Phoenix, AZ.
lyrics
Drag the boys out of bed and make a ruckus
'Cause it's time to make an example
Oh you never listen no you never listen
When I feed you warning signs
But it's ok it's gonna be ok
When I pay you back in kind
You didn't have to be told
You didn't have to run
You didn't have to throw stones
I didn't have a gun
And all the times I warned you
About shooting off your mouth
You'll have a riot on your hands
Drop!
Look at what you did you little jerk
'Cause everybody said it wouldn't work
But you keep on talking yeah you keep on talking
Well I pay you back ten times
You didn't have to be told
You didn't have to run
You didn't have to throw stones
I didn't have a gun
And all the times I warned you
About shooting off your mouth
You'll have a riot on your hands
It's nobody's problem but it becomes a problem when you have to be so outspoken
It's nobody's issue but it becomes an issue when you look at the lives that you've broken
It's nobody's problem but it becomes a problem when you have to be so outspoken
It's nobody's issue but it becomes an issue when you look at the lives that you've broken
You didn't have to be told
You didn't have to run
You didn't have to throw stones
I didn't have a gun
And all the times I warned you
About shooting off your mouth
You'll have a riot on your hands
Drop!
credits
from Riot,
released September 22, 2012
Produced, Mixed, and Engineered by Erik Kase Romero at Lakehouse Music in Asbury Park
Additional Engineering by Dylan McLean, Tim Pannella, and Eric Hance
The sophomore album from former session musician Imraan Paleker highlights his modern soul, alt-rock, jazz, and electronic sensibilities. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 16, 2020