Music and Lyrics by Alastair Moock ©2020 Moockshake Music
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If you see something that’s wrong, raise your hand and say that’s wrong
Point it out and name that thing by its name
Don’t stand by and stare — if it’s wrong, it’s your affair
Don’t be quiet, make a riot, be a pain
Chorus:
Be a pain, be a pain, shout about it and complain
Ignore the crowd and go against the grain
Don’t be polite, raise your voice and do what’s right
Be a pain, be a pain, be a pain
When Rosa Parks sat on that bus, she chose to make a fuss
She chose to break the rules and take the blame
Her choice to sit and fight helped to bring on Civil Rights
Because one strong woman chose to be a pain
Chorus:
Be a pain, be a pain, shout about it and complain
If they say, “You have to move,” say, “I’ll remain”
Don’t be polite, raise your voice and do what’s right
Be a pain, be a pain, be a pain
Harvey Milk, he chose to run for the council board and won
Even though folks said, “You can’t because you’re gay”
One brave LGBTQ elected leader ran and knew
You can change things if you choose to be a pain
Chorus:
Be a pain, be a pain, shout about it and complain
Tell ‘em, “I won’t let you make me feel ashamed”
Don’t be polite, raise your voice and do what’s right
Be a pain, be a pain, be a pain
A tennis star named Billy Jean told the world she had a dream
That men and women would be paid the same
She refused to hit the ball ‘til there was equal pay for all
She was a King because she was a royal pain
Chorus:
Be a pain, be a pain, shout about it and complain
If they refuse to pay, refuse to play the game
Don’t be polite, raise your voice and do what’s right
Be a pain, be a pain, be a pain
Kids from Parkland led the fight for something they all knew was right
They said, “It’s time for us to finally make a change
If adults can’t compromise, we must go march for our lives”
They spoke out and led the charge, they all were pains
Chorus:
Be a pain, be a pain, shout about it and complain
When you’re faced with laws you know are just insane
Don’t be polite, raise your voice and do what’s right
Be a pain, be a pain, be a pain
Chorus:
Be a pain, be a pain, shout about it and complain
Ignore the crowd and go against the grain
Don’t be polite, raise your voice and do what’s right
Be a pain, be a pain, be a pain