VERSE 1
No toxic person has ever left my life
Because of something I said even though I was right
No toxic person was bounced from my house
Because the human body is too heavy to toss out
No toxic person was remanded to prison
Because free speech rights apply to bullies and bigots
I couldn’t stand up for what was just and fair
You need a reason? Let me just clear the air
CHORUS 1
Because I never had a gun
A 45 would do just fine
But I never had a gun
A bullet never forced them to be kind
VERSE 2
They said instead of violence, just use my words
But my brain locked up, couldn’t find a sick burn
They said to use leadership skills I didn’t have
So that I could be blamed when I finally snapped
They said to use my presence and fake charisma
When the narcissist says something sick and twisted
Master debating never achieved a damn thing
You need a reason? I got a little something to sing
CHORUS 2
Because I never had a gun
A bullet teaches lessons better than me
But I never had a gun
So I let them bash and break my self-esteem
BRIDGE
Criminalizing anger is how they stay in power
Imprisoning heroes, leave them shanked in the showers
Nothing is ever a power tripper’s fault
Even though they cover corpses with lime powder and salt
But their ears perk up with they hear a click-clack
Their ability to listen will never go back
To the negative part of the government chart
Because bullets are great for creating modern art
CHORUS 3
But I never had a gun
Everyone knew what I’d do with it
So I never had a gun
The world had permission to treat me like shit
Because I never had a gun
I couldn’t change the world with one clip
