cherrypicked rebels

[Intro – Spoken, calm but mocking]

"We love your voice.
We love your rage.
Just don’t point it at us."
[Verse 1 – Spoken/snide tone]

They cheered your scream from the safety of screens
Quoted your bars, said it tore through the seams
"Powerful stuff!" they cried through a grin
While sipping their silence when bombs caved in

They love a rebel when they’re dressed in glam
When the stage is neat, and the fury’s planned
Praise the noise, but not the fight
Retweet the fire — then dim the light
[Pre-Chorus – Spoken → screamed]

You want anger? Here's the fee:
Wrap it clean in a melody
Say the words — but not those names
Only protest what's been tamed
[Chorus – Screamed]

Cherrypicked rebels! Framed for the feed!
Praise the voice, but starve the need!
Celebrate the scream, ignore the source —
Polished resistance, without the force!
[Verse 2 – Spoken, tense then building]

Clapped for the riot like it’s prime-time sport
Said, “Finally! Music with some sort of thought.”
Then turned away when the blood ran real
When the footage showed kids they refused to feel

"Let’s keep it neutral," they cry through a cough
While shaking hands with those turning taps off
It’s rage they love — as long as it’s clean
They want a riot that won’t make a scene
[Bridge – Filtered, sarcastic PSA voice]

"We support free speech.
But not if it upsets donors.
Not if it points fingers.
Not if it bleeds."
[Breakdown – Screamed, chaotic]

You want revolt? Then take it whole!
Not just the chorus — but the toll!
You sip the anger, spit the truth!
You’ll sell the bomb, then blame the youth!
[Final Chorus – Screamed with layered gang vocals]

Cherrypicked rebels! Stars for the show!
Drenched in applause, while the world says “no!”
You like the sound — but not the scream
You want the cause — without the dream
[Outro – Whispered, glitchy voice]

“Not every rebel wants to be your symbol.
Some of us came to break the stage.”