8th Amendment
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The 8th Amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
What it means: The Eighth Amendment prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail or fines and protects those who are convicted of crimes from “cruel and...
8th Amendment Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Got my back the wall
Strapped in, I can’t fight
Another wrong to make it right
[Verse 2]
See the men, they’re up in arms
They take aim, do more harm
Another right to make it wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
You ask me what I want
Don’t be cruel
[Chorus]
Haunt me willingly
Pass up eternity
Seek your revenge
Let’s not pretend
[Verse 3]
I am the master of fate
Captain of my soul
Another lie to take control
[Interlude]
Give me the shot!
Give me the chair!
Give me the gas!
To rule despair[?]
[Bridge]
Trapped by fines, unfair for my crimes
Oh oh oh
[Outro]
Got my back against the wall
I can’t breath, I might fall, fall
You ask me what I want
8th Amendment Q&A
Who wrote 8th Amendment's ?
8th Amendment was written by Jessica Louise Dye.
When did High Waisted release 8th Amendment?
High Waisted released 8th Amendment on Tue Sep 18 2018.
What did High Waisted say about "8th Amendment"?
The More Perfect project at WNYC raised these points about this amendment:
What makes a punishment “cruel and unusual?” That seemingly simple question actually leads to so many more: How uncommon does a punishment have to be before it is considered “unusual?” Who gets to define “cruel?” (Do we take...