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Saving Brittney (Not Spears)

from Did I Say That Face Out Loud? EP by Pen

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Part spoken words and part song. Someone has the worse fan base.

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Cruising on Craigslist
I was checking out the ads in the musician section
found an ad with an opinion of objection
It was a post about how Joe sold out
because he used his clout
to see that Brittney returned to her family
Rescued from her Kremlin calamity
So this guy wanted a song to call Joe out
As the rescue gave him reason to shout

Brittney was locked away for having cannabis oil
she had accidentally packed which caused her turmoil
for 294 days in Russia she was detained
Until a prisoner exchange freed her from her chains.

There is no excuse for Brittney being held so long
Everyone knows she was used as a political pawn
Her sentencing didn’t reflect just laws
still Joe got her out and that deserves applause.

The real issue here is that Brittney is black and queer
And to survive she had to go to Russia for her career
as she is paid less - a lot less than her male peers.
If there was equality - there wouldn't have been any tears.

Where is the discussion for equal rights?
The news didn’t cover how hard her family had to fight
And now this bloke online has the audacity
to say that Joe betrayed us by giving Brittney amnesty.

With the cruel ad you posted,
with the harsh words you boasted,
Shows that you’re conditioned
to put up walls and cause division.

There is NOTHING to debate.
There is no love quite like Christian hate.
You forfeit your right have your views
When promoting violence against LGBTQ.

You’re apart of a complex chain-reaction
your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions
So stop your thoughts and choose silence
It is how you can help stop oppression and end the violence.

I want no more grief because of your beliefs.
Trying to get you to understand is like pulling teeth
Silence is the cross you need to carry
for a world less scary
Or let me put this another way,
It’s you who needs to be prayed away.

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from Did I Say That Face Out Loud? EP, released December 31, 2022
Created by Pen.

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Songs for a better future created by a queer punk known as Pen. (they/them)

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