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The song talks about the tragic shooting that happened in Columbine High School. The protagonist talks about how the shooters never had a chance to express themselves and how they ended up killing their classmates and the consequences of their actions. The song also references the Trench Coat Mafia, a group the shooters were affiliated with, and how some students were able to escape. The chorus, "Now it's time for Columbine (2x) On your knees as bullets whiz by" emphasizes the brutality of the situation and the need to always remember the victims.