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Be Gay, Do Crime

The world keeps on changing
But it hasn't changed a lot
It's safer to be out, I guess
But if you're black they call the cops
The structures of society
Perpetuate the hurt
The point oh-one keep getting richer
While the rest live in the dirt
The time has long since come and passed
For us to take a stand
These racist, sexist homophobes don't
Stop at lines drawn in the sand
If they haven't come for you
Just wait you're next in line
So hit 'em while you can
Its antifascist, antihero time

Be Gay, Do Crime
Whoa--
Be Gay, Do Crime
Whoa--
Be Gay, Do Crime

We all deserve a place to sleep
That's safe and warm at night
It's the barest fucking minimum
It's a basic human right
But the government does nothing when
Its people are in need
They concentrate their wealth
And cops protect transparent greed
The only option left
Is to disrupt the status quo
Let's arm ourselves with rainbow flags
And bricks for us to throw
If you’re waiting for a message
From the great divine
Well let me tell you plainly
If you're one of us, its time

Be Gay, Do Crime
Whoa--
Be Gay, Do Crime
Whoa--
Be Gay, Do Crime

It doesn't have to be this way
It could get better, it could be OK
We could all break bread and drink some wine
We could build a better life
We could help each other ease the strife
But until these bigots see they're out of time

Be Gay, Do Crime
Whoa--
Be Gay, Do Crime
Whoa--
Be Gay, Do Crime

Be Gay, Do Crime
Be Gay, Do Crime
Pick up a brick just like Ms. Marsha did
Gay it up, and tear it down

Be Gay, Do Crime