We Are the People

We are the people We're not corporations We are the people We're not labels for your stock We are the people We're not crayons in a box We are the people We're not donkeys and elephants Taking over from machines Who you think you can trust For the ballads that we play Are like the bullets in a gun Wake up and open you heart Now don't be deceived Oh when you see yourself for who you are You'll be truly free We are the people Listen to our song We are the people Together we are strong We are the people Stronger than one race We are the people Stronger than one faith To divide us To define us Categorise us, to neutralise us Like robots living in a dream Doing what they think they must Scenes in black and white Painted with the brush So you think they care It's a paper town With paper politicians Oh yes Hey you think you're safe In your hiding place Way up on the cloud Spread it all around the world Our voices must be heard With dignity and might Oh what a beautiful sight We are the people We're not corporations We are the people We're not labels for your stock We are the people We're not crayons in a box We are the people We're not donkeys and elephants Now taking over from machines Who you think you can trust For the ballads that we play Are like the bullets in a gun Wake up and open you heart And don't be deceived Now when you see yourself for who you are You'll be truly free We are the people Listen to our song We are the people Together we are strong We are the people Stronger than one race We are the people Stronger than one faith We are the people We're not corporations We are the people We're not labels for your stock We are the people No, we're not crayons in a box We are the people We're not donkeys and elephants