Radical Optimism (Homage to the Youth) Lyrics

In a world where there a lotta conflicts going on

The grass is not better on the other side. No need to mow the lawn

No doubt, what we see in Israel is the paragon

Of how the West is. No reaction unless their 'peers' are gone

In a world where influencers and celebs prevail

Their opinions can be important on a large scale

I won't expound on that. I will spare you the details

Rap beefs can't divert our attention. It was an epic fail

I'm glad I get to see this campaign by the biggest fans

Which consists in turning their stars into their biggest fiends

'Digitine', short for 'digital guillotine

No matter how long it takes, justice is gonna win

You should leave any relationship that's not symbiotic

Why do we espouse ideas that are idiotic

Some stars never say anything on any conflict

But still want huge support from the public

Can't hide my pride with this shift in celebrity culture

Young people know the key role pop culture plays in the superstructure

Not always but mostly panem et circenses

Anything to keep you from coming to your senses

We're outta touch maybe cuz we from district 12

We outta sight even though we contribute to their wealth

I can smell blood. This fitna sound the death knell for Benjamin

Blocking celebs is the taste of their own medicine

But why you just blocking certain celebs? Where the biggest stars at

Where? Where

Perhaps on UY Scuti

Singing love songs: "I like your eyes, cutie

Nah, I get the fact that not everyone is Fela Kuti

I hope this won't make you absolve politicians

After all, they the ones making most impactful decisions

Either way, your job so far been incredible

Being politically aloof is no longer acceptable

Don't strongarm your stars, make'em say things they don't believe in

Let's believe that we gonna win even

If they don't wanna participate in implementing peace in

The whole world. Every cloud has a silver lining

Victory is near. Yea, the stars are aligning

Optimistic about the future. Got nothing to be pining

For there's only one way and it is forward

That's what we owe those who were killed, those who were tortured

Out here in the booth

Rapping my ass off, paying homage, inspired by the youth

You gotta feel it in my voice. The flow has to be smooth

We got protests and counter protests. Man, what is the truth

Students rejecting the status quo. That's what the truth is

Not being afraid of sacrificing degrees

Not being afraid of being doxed for life

Demanding global liberation. No compromise

No comparison but I really wanna thank these migrants

who left their nest, went abroad, hoping to get the best

education

Going up with their dedication

So fly in the sky of knowledge

Spreading their wings

With their courage as plumage

Despite hearing all types of bad words

Like they are animals moving in herds

And now lemme tell you what really hurts

When they learn freedom of speech is just for the birds

Slick rhetoric is far superior to facts

All the protests for peace are antisemitic acts

Radical optimism

This is the end of an era of dogmatism

We got the vigor to escape everything like Houdini

This the training season to fight the current Mussolinis

We're breaking these walls that are keeping us imprisoned

Watcha doing? Have you already envisioned

Our freedom? Not like Frexit which is nothing but illusion

Time to rise up! We can't be falling forever

Ready to do anything for love. Yea, the love of the Other

Class solidarity! not like Marie Antoinette

When the enemies become happy for you, the conditions will be met

Met met gala

No, met for a brighter future

Realistic where there would be no losers

In the meantime, the young are accused of looting

The whole discourse of the West is highfalutin

You need no deep knowledge to be for or against genocide

No neutrality, I'm with the youth. I already picked a side

They both mentioned a minor

Even minors can SEE that These Nosferatus EFFed up

The pace of their lies cannot be kept up

The world has changed. Now our voices matter

This is a homage, but I'm the one who should be flattered

The youth are pushing P, I know

They stand up for they believe is right. They not an average Joe

They not an average Joe

A great empire is gonna be destroyed soon by the US leader

...Like Croesus and Lydia

Dear students, dear young people in general, thank you