[Verse 1]
When democracy starts to fray
Conservative elites think they can play
Make a deal with the extremist side
Use their chaos as a political ride
They believe they'll control the fire
But history shows they're playing with wire
[Chorus]
Elite refusal is the key
Don't cooperate, don't make the deal
When fascists come knocking at your door
Say no even when it costs you more
Elite refusal sets us free
Don't normalize what you can see
The danger rising in the streets
Democracy dies when elites meet
[Verse 2]
Political parties look the other way
When paramilitaries come out to play
Brown shirts marching, violence grows
But leaders think it helps oppose
Their enemies on the other side
Until the storm they cannot hide
[Chorus]
Elite refusal is the key
Don't cooperate, don't make the deal
When fascists come knocking at your door
Say no even when it costs you more
Elite refusal sets us free
Don't normalize what you can see
The danger rising in the streets
Democracy dies when elites meet
[Bridge]
The media starts to change its tone
Anti-pluralist views find a home
What once was shocking becomes routine
The most extreme becomes mainstream
But gatekeepers can hold the line
If they refuse to cross that line
[Verse 3]
Germany's lesson crystal clear
Conservative elites lived in fear
Of socialists gaining too much ground
So with Hitler a deal they found
They thought they'd use him, then discard
But fascism hit democracy hard
[Chorus]
Elite refusal is the key
Don't cooperate, don't make the deal
When fascists come knocking at your door
Say no even when it costs you more
Elite refusal sets us free
Don't normalize what you can see
The danger rising in the streets
Democracy dies when elites meet
[Outro]
When the choice comes to your door
Choose democracy, nothing more
Elite refusal saves the day
Don't let fascism find a way