What What The Fuck Is Hate Speech is about
A punk song that asks where the line actually is: who defines it, why the rules keep changing, and what happens when a clip goes viral without context. It draws its own line clearly ("If it's violence, I stand with you") and ends on "Debate it, don't erase it."
What The Fuck Is Hate Speech lyrics
One — two — three — four
You said it once
Now you’re banned
One wrong word
Out you stand
Rules change fast
Lines redraw
Yesterday’s fine
Today’s a flaw
Who decides
Who defines
Where’s the book
With the lines
Say it wrong
Lose your name
Lose your job
Lose the game
What’s the rule
Who’s the judge
Is it harm
Or just a grudge
What the fuck is hate speech
Where’s the line I crossed
What the fuck is hate speech
When did words get lost
What the fuck is hate speech
Say it plain to me
Is it violence
Or just speech you don’t agree
Context cut
Clip goes viral
Truth shrinks small
Mob goes spiral
Say it loud
Say it quick
Add a label
That one sticks
Outrage spreads
Click by click
No appeal
No logic
Fear creeps in
Mouth shuts tight
Better silent
Better polite
Is it threat
Is it pain
Or just thought
You can’t contain
What the fuck is hate speech
Define it straight
Is it harm
Or is it debate
What the fuck is hate speech
Say it clear
Is it words
Or is it fear
You can’t fight
What you won’t define
You can’t draw
An invisible line
If everything
Becomes a crime
Then silence
Wins every time
Question
Don’t censor the question
What the fuck is hate speech
Tell me now
Is it tone
Is it how
What the fuck is hate speech
Say it true
If it’s violence
I stand with you
If it’s just words
We need the proof
Draw the line
Say it straight
Debate it
Don’t erase it