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Protest The Hero, "Fear and Loathing in Laramie"
(2003)

Compassion is shit
Soft-spoken words and a look of concern
The fire is lit
Emotion will never extinguish the flames
That inaction has built

What makes it burn?
A nation so straight deviation's a crime
When will we learn
That sexuality is not a punishable offense?

On a cold October night, a gentle soul was crucified
And what remains of his blood
Still stains our idle hands
Soft-spoken words won't justify
Culprits are we

Let's talk about rights
Let's talk about sexual orientation
Let's talk about you, and an entire homophobic nation
Will you follow me down?
Can we not separate ourselves from such hate?
Let's sever the head of the beast with the crown,
Let's no longer participate

Let's talk about rights
Let's talk about sexual orientation
Let's talk about you, and an entire homophobic nation
Will you follow me down?
(Why won't anyone stand up?)
Will you follow me down?


Thanks, Dru!

The subject here is Matthew Shepard, who was murdered in 1998. But uh, I guess news travels slowly to Canada.