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Listen to State of the Union (STFU) - Single by Public Enemy
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Public Enemy
Public Enemy
Performer
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COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
Composer
Chris Martin
Chris Martin
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
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Producer
Shawn Franklin
Shawn Franklin
Mastering Engineer
Ronnie Mancuso
Ronnie Mancuso
Recording Engineer
Tom Fletcher
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Recording Engineer
J.P. Hesser
J.P. Hesser
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Whatever it takes
Rid this dictator
POTUS my tail, ass debator
Primetime primo, rhyme time crime
Like no other in this lifetime
Whitehouse killer, deading lifelines
Vote this joke out, or die trying
Unprecedented, demented, many presidented
Nazi Gestapo, dictator defended
It's not what you think, it's what you follow
Run for them jewels, drink from that bottle
Another four years gonna gut y'all hollow
Gutted out, dried up, broke, can't borrow
[Verse 2]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 3]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 4]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 5]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 6]
Mr. I Am The Law, and you are not
In fact I'm God, I got a lot
Mr. These United Breaks take over, come over
Orange hair, fear the combover
Here's another scare, keep them hands in the air
Better not breathe, you dare not dare
Don't say nothing, don't think nothing
Make America great again, the middle just love it
When he wanna talk, walk y'all straight to them ovens
Human beings of color, yeah we be suffering
[Verse 7]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 8]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 9]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 10]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 11]
Better rock that boat, or vote for hell
Real generals now, not some USFL
Not a fucking game, I did not mention his name
Operation 45, yeah it's the same thing
Sounds like Berlin burning, same thing
History's a mystery if y'all ain't learning
End this clown show, for real, a state bozo
Nazi cult 45 Gestapo
[Verse 12]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 13]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 14]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 15]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 16]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
[Verse 17]
State of the Union
Shut the fuck up
Sorry ass motherfucker
Stay away from me
Written by: Carlton Ridenhour, Chris Martin

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