Ecstasy

Even if they order me to frown, it don't mean shit like that
I don't need a plastic grin, I'd rather snap than act
I wanna be in my own voice, raw throat, cracked lung
Not some trained-ass puppet with a mask taped on
Shoved in society's mold, be normal, behave, stay quiet
I nod like I'm fine, but my brain says riot
Pretending I'm stable, pretending I'm chill
But my heart still got instinct, still grinding its teeth still
Rebelling against a system that sells you misery
Then blames you for drowning like it's meant to be
They want me obedient, numb, domesticated, dead
So I smile like a threat with a gun to my head

Scream, into the shattered night
Laugh, in this rotten world
They hate when you smile, so smile louder
Joy is the true rebellion

Laughter is a weapon, fear is just the bait
The only thing that cuts these chains is this voice
Even in a storm of tears, I'll be here
This is how we take freedom back
If they tell you not to shine. burn brighter
If they tell you to shut up. scream louder
I won't let them steal hope from me
As long as I'm still breathing
I'm smiling to raise heaven

If words are blades, then laughter is guns out
Let it hit your chest like a bullet that breaks the silence
To the people who pray you stay unhappy
I'll blast out "I'm having fun" like a punishment game
Don't pity me. I dance while carrying my past
With this beat, I can repaint any tragedy
Y'all's just because "I can't hear it at all"
We just punch with sound. anarchy harmony

Laughter is a weapon, fear is just the bait
The only thing that cuts these chains is this voice
Even in a storm of tears, I'll be here
This is how we take freedom back
Laughter is a weapon, fear is just the bait
The only thing that cuts these chains is this voice
Even in a storm of tears, I'll be here
This is how we take freedom back
If they tell you not to shine. burn brighter
If they tell you to shut up. scream louder
I won't let them steal hope from me
As long as I'm still breathing
I'm smiling to raise heaven