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Body Count, 'Civil War' UNCENSORED - 2017 Loudwire Music Awards
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Body Count
Body Count
Performer
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
Composer
Ernest Cunnigan
Ernest Cunnigan
Composer
Vince Dennis
Vince Dennis
Composer
Tracy Marrow
Tracy Marrow
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Will Putney
Will Putney
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This message is transmitted at the request
Of the President of the United States of America
And the Office of Homeland Security
In compliance with the United Nations
The President of the United States has declared martial law
Curfew is now in place
Return to your homes
Any congregating of two or more people outside of your homes
Will result in you being arrested on sight (Civil war)
Anyone possessing a firearm or any item
Or instrument that can be used as a weapon
Will be deemed an enemy of the state
And will be arrested on sight
UN peacekeeping garrisons have
Severed all data transmissions (Civil war)
And telephone communications for national security
Any violation of martial law
Will result in immediate arrests and trial for treason
All traitors will be shot
America is now engaged in civil war (Civil war)
[Verse 2]
It's already started, maybe too late to stop
It's already on, they shootin' at cops
They pushin' the line, racism is high
The country's divided, you know the fuck why
The press love the pull, and push of the truth
The public is dumb, delusional youth
Our leaders are evil, lie after lie
The public is armed, and ready to die (Ready to die)
[Verse 3]
(Civil war)
What side you on when the shit pops off?
Black or white, wrong or right?
(Civil war)
Rich or poor, urban war, this shit might just jump off tonight
(Civil war)
What side you on when the shit pops off?
Black or white, wrong or right?
(Civil war) This shit is true
Comin' soon to a town near you
[Verse 4]
They don't care about nothin', just personal gain
These politicians wouldn't mind a war, motherfuck your pain
Cops are killin' people and never do time
And here we killin' each other like that ain't no crime
I'm feelin' the tension, don't tell me you don't
These fools will get us all killed, don't tell me they won't
There's guns on the street, it's already too late
The 'net's overloaded with pure racial hate
The press just instigates, they love a fight
Don't give a fuck about who gets hurt, just news at night
They try and twist the problem like it's white and black
But if you come to shoot me, yo I'm shootin' back
[Verse 5]
(Civil war)
What side you on when the shit pops off?
Black or white, wrong or right?
(Civil war)
Rich or poor, urban war, this shit might just jump off tonight
(Civil war)
What side you on when the shit pops off?
Black or white, wrong or right?
(Civil war) This shit is true
Comin' soon to a town near you
[Verse 6]
(Civil war)
What side you on when the shit pops off?
Black or white, wrong or right?
(Civil war)
Rich or poor, urban war, this shit might just jump off tonight
(Civil war)
What side you on when the shit pops off?
Black or white, wrong or right?
(Civil war) This shit is true
Comin' soon to a town near you
Written by: Dave Mustaine, Ernest Cunnigan, Tracy Marrow, Vince Dennis

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