Get What You Don't Vote For

V8
04:04
2026-03-15 20:08
3
folk, thoughtful, acoustic guitar, medium tempo, male
1
[Intro]
0:00
(Verse 1)
0:10
We watch from the sidelines, we stand in the crowd,
0:10
The world’s spinning fast, but we’re quiet and proud.
0:16
We say we want change, but we never show up,
0:21
Voices are silent while they fill the cup.
0:27
We want better schools, clean air, better laws,
0:32
But if we don’t vote, we can’t stand for the cause.
0:37
It’s easy to talk, it’s easy to complain,
0:43
But if you don’t step in, you’re part of the game.
0:48
(Pre-Chorus)
0:53
We’re letting them choose, we’re letting them lead,
0:53
Apathy’s poison, it’s all we need.
0:59
But when the dice roll, and the cards are dealt,
1:04
Don’t be surprised when it’s your fate that’s felt.
1:09
(Chorus – Power Hook)
1:15
If you don’t vote, you can’t cry,
1:15
If you stay silent, don’t ask why.
1:17
You’ll get what you don’t vote for,
1:20
The world keeps turning, but you’re left at the door.
1:25
So stand up, speak out, don’t let them decide,
1:31
The price of silence is too high a ride.
1:34
You’ll get what you don’t vote for.
1:37
(Verse 2)
1:40
They’ll tax your home, cut your health, raise the cost,
1:40
You’ll feel the weight of the things you’ve lost.
1:44
They’ll change your world, but you didn’t play,
1:47
Now you're stuck with the price that you didn’t pay.
1:49
The kids on the corner, the youth with a dream,
1:52
They stayed home, didn’t care about the scheme.
1:55
Now they’re facing laws they could’ve fought,
1:57
But they’re paying the price for the battles they forgot.
2:00
(Pre-Chorus)
2:03
We’re letting them choose, we’re letting them speak,
2:03
Our future’s too precious to leave to the weak.
2:08
So when you wake up, don’t point at the score,
2:14
The world won’t change if you’re just keeping score.
2:16
(Chorus – Power Hook)
2:20
If you don’t vote, you can’t cry,
2:20
If you stay silent, don’t ask why.
2:23
You’ll get what you don’t vote for,
2:26
The world keeps turning, but you’re left at the door.
2:30
So stand up, speak out, don’t let them decide,
2:35
The price of silence is too high a ride.
2:39
You’ll get what you don’t vote for.
2:41
(Bridge – Spoken)
2:46
Every voice is power, every hand is a choice,
2:46
The future’s not coming, it’s here with your voice.
2:51
They’ll draw the lines, they’ll shape the land,
2:56
But if you don’t show up, you’re letting them stand.
3:02
You’re letting them win, you’re letting them take,
3:05
The things that matter for your children’s sake.
3:07
(Chorus – Power Hook)
3:13
If you don’t vote, you can’t cry,
3:13
If you stay silent, don’t ask why.
3:16
You’ll get what you don’t vote for,
3:19
The world keeps turning, but you’re left at the door.
3:24
So stand up, speak out, don’t let them decide,
3:29
The price of silence is too high a ride.
3:33
You’ll get what you don’t vote for.It’s your world, it’s your choice,
3:35
Raise your voice, raise your voice.
3:42
You’ll get what you don’t vote for,
3:45
So stand up, don’t let it slip,
3:51
The future’s in your hands, make it grip.
3:53
You’ll get what you don’t vote for.
3:56