Contradiction - Macklemore Chords
Chords: Dm, C
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Genre: hip hop, rap, electronic
[Intro]
Dm C X8
[Verse 1]
Dm C
The other day, me 'n XP opened for Souls of Mischief
Dm C
I'm like "Yo, let's get on some angry MC showmanship and hit 'em"
Dm C
Rocked all the cocky songs and not too many soulful lyrics
Dm C
Even a couple dissin' women callin' 'em "groupies," "hoes," and "bitches."
Dm C
Got off stage, and I'm like "Yo, I know that we killed it,"
Dm
Ran into a familiar face, a female who comes in and supports us
Dm C
I said "Peace!" She said "Wait! Let me talk to you for a minute
Dm C
I know it's none of my business, but I wasn't impressed by your performance."
Dm C
I said "Word? Shit, I love feedback and criticism."
Dm C
She said "I miss the passionate spirit, your political vision
Dm C
Quite honestly I wasn't offended by those references to women
Dm C
But you're only continuing society's conditioning."
Dm C
It hit the heart of me
I told her that this was part of me
Dm C Dm
I stand up for human rights, and treat others how I would wanna be treated
C
But every song can't be seepin' with freedom
Dm N.C.
'Cuz the other side of me is sexist then people will feel that I'm preachin'
Dm
"Everything's peace and love?" uhh, that's somewhat misleading
Dm C
Because this world is fucked-up and I'm a pro-duct to what I'm seeing
Dm C
Not to justify, but just to touch on my being
Dm C
I learn from these verses and my purpose gets surfaced with demons
Dm C
Now I am sexist, I'm prejudice, I put that in my music
Dm C
She said she heard that perspective, but before she turned around
Dm C
She said "We have a flame, your fire's ignited with sound
Dm C
Are you building the empire up, or using your fire to burn it down?"
[Refrain]
Dm C Dm
Consumption, contradiction. I'm conflicted with being a hypocrite
C
And through these songs you can witness it
Dm C
The differences, I admit this shit, because I'm just like you;
Dm C
Walking a fine line between saying and living it
Dm C Dm
Consumption, contradiction. I'm conflicted with being a hypocrite
C
And through these songs you can witness it
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