Awakening Part 1
They tell me to clean up my act.
But I don’t give a damn no more.
“Cut your hair, shine your shoes, shave
And don’t throw your coat on the floor.”
Punch the clock in the factory and I’m
Off and running again.
And if I try to make a point they just say
“Hey there, just go away.”
I don’t have to stand for this.
Had it with seedy bossman lies
And broken promises.
CONFORM! CONFORM! CONFORM!
Dad said I’d never be anyone.
Mom said, “Oh Lord, my poor son!”
I don’t want any help.
I just want a chance I want to grab that brass ring.
I can do anything; anything!
It’s a system that they say I can’t do anything.
But I’m gonna die trying.
Trying to force that change out.
I’ll never go quiet
Never see me on hands & knees.
No, you’ll never hear “Oh, mercy” from me.
CONFORM! CONFORM! CONFORM!
I gave in for over twenty years
And where did that get me?
See any holes in my shoes
And my pants are loose
Yeah, Society doesn’t fit me.
Now it’s time to kick down a door
And I will only have it my way.
Feet firmly planted on the floor
See my ass out the door.
Wanna kiss it?
CONFORM! CONFORM! CONFORM!
I don’t think so.
NO!!