The world’s full of people
Who just hold you down
They’re a part of government
Just a part of life
They exist to cause
Pain
Misery
Strife

So I say fight
Fight the machine
Fight against
Their bloody regime

I say fight
Fight your own war
Do not be afraid
Of the world
Outside your door

But don’t fight with weapons
Stow all your guns
But take a deep breath
Fill your broken lungs
Keep away knives
That wound and maim
Leave home plans
Of violence and pain
Instead,
Fight with a shout raised in the night
Speak your mind without fear
Scream for all to hear

They can take away family
They can take away love
They can take away
The olive branch
Held by the dove

But they cannot steal hope
They can never break wings
They can’t take your voice
That you lift when you sing

They point at you guns
But still
Fight

They cut out your tongue
But still
Fight

They stab
And they hurt
And they try to steal words

They cry
And they lie
And they come in the night

For your hopes
For your dreams
They will make you
A part of the machine

You must fight against them
Stem the flow
Of the beast
That surface
From darkness below

You are a warrior
And you alone
Can fight this long battle
Can win out in the end
Can see the evil
In those you thought friends

So fight for your life
And you surely must
Fight until you
Turn to ashes and dust