Next thing you know your a slave Can you feel the tension on the rise? Do you hear the people's silent cries? Kids trying to grab the American dream The one they see on the T.V. screen Spend half you life behind a f**king desk Strain mind learn the f**king text Do what your told and learn these f**king rules Cause you'll be nothing if you don't go to school Lies presented and taught as a fact Taught how to think and how to act Be responsible and obey Next thing you know your a slave Who's Gonna pay for their lies? Who's gonna pay for their lies? Not me Their mission is clear it is to control They'll sell your body, mind, and then your soul You better act or you will be a slave You better think or you will be a slave So before you believe what you are told Make sure these facts aren't part of the mold Make up your mind to truly be free
Create your world and your own destiny Lies presented and taught as a fact Taught how to think and how to act Be responsible and obey Next thing you know your a slave Who's Gonna pay for their lies? Who's gonna pay for their lies? Not me Can you feel the tension on the rise? Do you hear the people's silent cries? Kids trying to grab the American dream The one they see on the T.V. screen Spend half you life behind a f**king desk Half a life, behind a desk Strain mind learn the text Strain mind learn the text Do what your told and learn these f**king rules Learn these f**king rules Cause you'll be nothing if you don't go to school If you don't go to school Lies presented and taught as a fact Taught how to think and how to act Be responsible and obey Who's Gonna pay for their lies? Who's gonna pay for their lies? Not me