Token - Exception lyrics

There they go again
Harassing this kid so easily
His name is Andy
He grew up right down the street from me
I barely know him though
I just see him in school while passing me
Usually followed by two kids giggling
In back of him
I don't know why they feel the need
To interfere and I'll be honest
The kid is obviously a little weird
He's got a stutter, plus
Always talks to himself
But it is clear to me
They shouldn't mess with him
He probably wish they'd disappear
Like yeah he's different, so?
He ain't causing harm to anyone
Yeah he might annoy them
Not on purpose though
He's never done something
Intentionally offensive
Like these other kids
Like yelling "Stop being a retard!"
When they see him mumbling
Or called him a faggot when
He's saying something awkward
Yeah, he lives with it
But he shouldn't have too any longer
He's just a kid like any of us
Matter of fact, next time I see him I'ma say
Something and have his back

The next day ain't any better
They're abusing him
Everyday gets worse 'cause people accept it
As they become used to it
And he don't stand up
But what can you do with
That hate against you you call 'em out
He's called a spaz with some anger issues
They hear but they don't listen, senseless
They're hearing that bullies
Are everywhere thinking
That here must be the exception
But it's so alive and it's so true
They got open eyes but they don't view
They got growing minds that they don't use
And it's pulverizing our whole youth
But to be honest
Most of these bullies don't mean any harm
They're just kids like any of us
They like to be in charge
They like attention
But just lack guidance in getting it
So they put others down
None of us are always innocent
But that don't make it right
'cause again I'm watching Andy
Get tortured by two
Of his peers with no reason in sight
And I know he knows I watch
And he sees me paying attention
And it's getting worse and worse
I hope he knows that I respect him

Yeah the next day Andy didn't show up
To school and I was nervous
He always came to this class
I wonder what was the purpose
The same class had the two kids
Who been messing with him
But without a target
Both of them just blended right in
Twenty minutes later
The class was pretty quiet
As Andy walks through the door
He was shaking and crying
As all heads slowly in sync turned, he pauses
Then pulls a pistol out of his front pocket
The girls screamed
The boys sat there terrified
Nobody expected this but everyone
Knew the reason why
And before anyone could say something fully
Within seconds
Two bullets flew into his bullies
More screams as the bodies collapsed
I felt I should say something 'cause I was
The only one who had his back
I said "It's over Andy
They're dead! You had your wish!"
He turned to me and said "You? You
Were the third on my list"