About a week ago I started writing a song lyric with the No Kings rallies in mind. I haven’t written a new lyric in almost 25 years and my rhyming chops started out a little rusty. Nevertheless I came up with a lyric which I liked a bit and started generating music and vocals using AI.
I’m proud to report the song is finished and I’ve already received many nice comments. Here is the lyric and a link will follow where you can hear the finished song.
America’s Pawns (No Kings)
[ verse]
An old vet lays at the overpass.
Gallon of milk, by his head.
P.T.S.D… bites him fast.
While he sleeps on a concrete bed.
Ice! is forming everywhere.
Black, blue and camouflage.
Who they grab, they just don’t care.
It’s political sabotage.
[ chorus ]
Remember! There’s strength in masses!
This king is fake! tarnished bronze!
Eliminate! right-wing fascists!
We are America’s pawns! America’s pawns!
[ verse ]
Give the rich, more tax cuts.
Keepin’ ‘em happy is the goal.
You see, cheaters have no guts.
Nor do they have a soul.
When you need a little aid.
Some help up off the floor.
No matter how long you pray.
They always punish the poor.
[ chorus ]
Remember! There’s strength in masses!
This king is fake! tarnished bronze!
Eliminate! right-wing fascists!
We are America’s pawns! America’s pawns!
[ verse ]
Media spews worthless news.
Lies from corporate owners.
Pushing right-wing views.
Plus those of crooked donors.
They love their guns, it’s crystal clear
While our kids get shot and bleed.
Losing power is their only fear.
Their DNA drips with greed.
[ chorus ]
Remember! There’s strength in masses!
[ background chanted ] No Kings!
This king is fake! tarnished bronze!
[ background chanted ] No Kings!
Eliminate! right-wing fascists!
[ background chanted ] No Kings!
We are America’s pawns! America’s pawns!
[ guitar solo ]
[ chorus ]
Remember! There’s strength in masses!
[ background yelled ] No Kings!
This king is fake! tarnished bronze!
[ background yelled ] No Kings!
Eliminate! right-wing fascists!
[ background yelled ] No Kings!
We are America’s pawns! America’s pawns!
[ all yell ] No Kings!
© Copyright Roger L. Smith & Ironically Insipid Records, 2025
Please take a few minutes and listen to the final version on BandCamp:
https://rogerlsmith.bandcamp.com/track/americas-pawns-no-kings