Lyric discussion by ho-ju 

Cover art for People Everyday lyrics by Arrested Development

It seems like the narrator is trying to avoid using violence, but once people are pushed too far, they tend to push back.

Yeah, I think Speech is telling a story of his "Brothers", the African-Americans he should regard as friends, who are acting obscenely in front of his girlfriend.

As you said, ho-ju, he doesn't want to fight, but if these people keep pushing and pushing, making him feel as if his girlfriend is at risk, he will lash out to defend her.

One Love and Peace.