Can't Cancel All Of Us – English Lyrics

• By: Tom MacDonald

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Tom MacDonald's "Can't Cancel All Of Us," a powerful anthem that transcends traditional music boundaries. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore modern social commentary and the concept of free expression through its direct and often controversial lyrics. By engaging with its themes of resilience and unity, listeners can gain insight into contemporary cultural debates and learn language related to social critique and personal conviction, making it a compelling piece for understanding current societal discourse.

[English]

They told me, "Be a man, boy, toughen up"

Then they let women become men, they tricked me

They told me, "Speak your mind, if you're brave enough"

And I spoke up, and I got cancelled quickly

We were always too young and too nice

And now we're too old and too white

You're either too left or too right

Well, we're speakin' our minds tonight

'Cause you can't cancel all of us, you're more than welcome to try

But you can't cancel all of us, 'cause we're standin' here side by side

And you can't cancel all of us, 'til you earn the stars and stripes

But you can't cancel all of us 'cause the internet ain't real life

They told me, "Be a man, boy, just like your dad"

They told me everything I am is toxic

They said, "The color of your skin doesn't make you bad

But mine makes me racist", got it

We were always too weak and too afraid

And now we're too male and too straight

You're either too real or too fake

Well, we're speakin' our minds today

'Cause you can't cancel all of us, you're more than welcome to try

But you can't cancel all of us, 'cause we're standin' here side by side

And you can't cancel all of us, 'til you earn the stars and stripes

But you can't cancel all of us 'cause the internet ain't real life

You can take my job away

For somethin', I may have said online

But you can't control the man who won't comply

And you can call me every name

That you might think will hurt my pride

But if you think you're stoppin' me, you're out your mind

'Cause you can't cancel all of us, you're more than welcome to try

But you can't cancel all of us, 'cause we're standin' here side by side

And you can't cancel all of us, 'til you earn the stars and stripes

But you can't cancel all of us 'cause the internet ain't real life

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cancel /ˈkæn.səl/ B2	verb - to decide that an organized event will not take place; to call off or invalidate noun - the act of canceling or the state of being canceled
strength /streŋkθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being strong
race /reɪs/ B1	noun - a competition of speed noun - a categorization of humans based on physical characteristics
identity /aɪˈdɛn.tə.ti/ B2	noun - the fact of being who or what a person or thing is
opinion /əˈpɪn.jən/ B1	noun - a view or judgment about something, not necessarily based on fact
freedom /ˈfriː.dəm/ B2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the quality or state of being true
privilege /ˈprɪv.ɪ.lɪdʒ/ C1	noun - a special advantage or benefit given to a particular person or group
divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ B2	verb - to separate or be separated into parts
voice /vɔɪs/ B2	noun - a way of expressing one's opinion or feelings
society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ B2	noun - a community of people living together
human /ˈhjuːmən/ B1	noun - a member of the species Homo sapiens adjective - relating to or characteristic of humans