1984

These man-made morals Like perfectly paved sidewalks Force direction and safety As they watch us like hawks They teach us to walk with blinders Like the horses they wish we were To carry their causes on our backs Without questioning what they're for We simply nod and agree, we are bred to be lazy They set the world on fire, and we are the gasoline (and we are the gasoline) We're told to accept these given proofs We're fed a diet of lies and unproven truths I know that we've been herded together To be different leaves us alone They've put our minds to sleep Our dreams are not our own Like a thief, they came in the night To remove our will to fight We simply nod and agree, we are bred to be lazy They set the world on fire, and we are the gasoline (and we are the gasoline) We're told to accept these given proofs We're fed a diet of lies and unproven truths They sit above, cast judgment down Offer no help to those that will surely drown They cast me out 'cause I don't feel the same I'm not content to leave the world aflame And if to stand for something that's not a trend (Leads me to my end) then I'll smile as I leave Because I fought for something I believe