When the Devil Learns to Whisper

He took one step back, just to mark the ground Count the silence, count who didn’t make a sound Every calm is a measure, every pause is a test He’s not gone — he’s figuring what we’ll accept

[Verse 1]
They said he stepped back, said the fire burned out
Said the wolves went quiet when the crowd got loud
But I’ve seen a smile when a fist unclenches slow
That ain’t mercy, son, that’s learning how to go

[Verse 2]
He took one step back, just to mark the ground
Count the silence, count who didn’t make a sound
Every calm is a measure, every pause is a test
He’s not gone — he’s figuring what we’ll accept

[Chorus]
Fascism don’t kick the door, it don’t scream your name
It learns your rhythm, then it softens the pain
It don’t wear boots — it wears a suit and a grin
When the devil learns to whisper, that’s when he wins

[Verse 3]
History don’t shout, it clears its throat
Says “I’ve been here before,” in a calm, steady note
You won’t hear the chains till they’re already on
You’ll just feel the weight when your rights are gone

[Chorus]
Fascism don’t kick the door, it don’t scream your name
It learns your fear, then it calls it change
It steps back once, just to step ahead
When the devil learns to whisper, freedom’s dead

[Bridge]
You still go to work, still bow your head
Tell your kids “It’s fine,” what the newsman said
But one day you’ll wake and the air feels wrong
And you’ll wonder when you stopped being strong

[Final Chorus]
Fascism don’t roar — it waits its turn
Till outrage fades and the lessons are learned
If you stop being shocked, you’re already bent
When the devil learns to whisper… that’s consent

[Outro]
So don’t breathe easy, don’t call it peace
A quiet tyrant is a tightened leash
If you hear the whisper, don’t stand still
Raise your voice — or he will