Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Freedom of Speech, artist - Akira the Don. Date of issue: 21.08.2019
Song language: English
Freedom of Speech |
| I don’t mind the denunciations frankly |
| I mind the lies |
| Well, I mean intellectuals are very good at lying |
| They’re professionals at it |
| They have wonderful technique |
| There’s no way of responding to it |
| If somebody calls you, you know, an antisemite |
| What can you say? |
| «I'm not an antisemite?» |
| Somebody says you’re, you’re a racist, you’re Nazi or something this |
| You always lose |
| I mean |
| The person who throws the mud always wins |
| Because there’s no way of responding to such charges |
| Freedom of speech |
| Freedom of speech |
| Freedom of speech |
| Freedom of speech |
| I do not think that the state ought to have the right to determine historical |
| truths |
| And to punish people who deviate from them |
| I’m not willing to give the state that right |
| Even if they happen to fall |
| «Are you denying that gas chambers ever…» |
| Course not |
| But I’m saying if you believe in freedom of speech |
| You believe in freedom of speech for views you don’t like |
| I mean, Goebbels was in favor of freedom of speech for views he liked |
| Right? |
| So was Stalin |
| If you’re in favor of freedom of speech |
| That means you’re in favor of freedom of speech |
| Precisely for views, you despise |
| Otherwise, you’re not in favor of freedom of speech |
| Otherwise, you’re not in favor of freedom of speech |
| There’s two positions you can have on freedom of speech |
| And you can decide which position you want |
| Freedom of speech |
| Freedom of speech |
| Freedom of speech |
| Freedom of speech |
| With regard to my defense of |
| The utterly offensive |
| The people who express utterly offensive views |
| I haven’t the slightest doubt that every commissar says |
| «You're defending that person’s views» |
| No, I’m not |
| No, I’m not |
| I’m defending his right to express them |
| And the difference is crucial |
| And the difference has been understood |
| Outside of fascist circles |
| Since the 18th century |
| If you’re in favor of freedom of speech |
| That means you’re in favor of freedom of speech |
| Precisely for views, you despise |
| Otherwise, you’re not in favor of freedom of speech |
| And you can decide which position you want |
| Freedom of speech |
| Freedom of speech |
| Freedom of speech |
| Freedom of speech |
| Freedom of speech |
| You’re in favor of freedom of speech |
| That means precisely for views you despise |
| Freedom of speech |
| Otherwise you’re not in favor of freedom of speech |
| Otherwise you’re not in favor of freedom of speech |
| Freedom of speech |
| You’re in favor of freedom of speech |
| That means precisely for views you despise |
| Freedom of speech |
| Otherwise you’re not in favor of freedom of speech |
| And you can decide which position you want |
| The language you use has meaning! |
| The language you use has meaning! |
| That’s right |
| The language you use has meaning! |
| The language you use has meaning! |
| That’s right |
| That’s right |