By the rallies, doing time Black as silence, black as night Gentle violence claims his eyes Subtle silence goin' by I heard laughter, I sang songs Buyin' dime kid bubble gum Violent matters, recognize Make sure who is doing alright But you don't want to make it a crime You don't want to make a man hit back ♪ By the rallies, doing fine I like violence, gonna fight Gentle violence drives his eyes I saw him going by Violent matters, recognize Make sure who is doing alright But you don't want to make it a crime You don't want to make a man hit back