Rebel Conformist - Down By Law

It’s not that I like the empire

You say you hate it a lot

But what’s the point rebelling if it ain’t got a shot?

You say there’s nothing you can do

Your life is submission to those you choose

Truth is, you’re no longer a rebel at all

Rise

Above the lies

Hate

Stop

Stop and evaluate

You march in time, follow the line

Swallow everything they put on your plate

Bow and scrape cause you like your master’s face

Those who won’t march get all of your hate

You say you’re fighting for the truth

But you hate all those who don’t think like you

Your so-called rebellion goes one way

Everybody’s got a master

The question is: is that okay?

You’ve forgotten how to think

Well here’s the Kool-Aid, take another drink

Rise

Above the lies

Hate

Stop

Stop and evaluate

I remember, cause i’m getting old

You said, well you’d never be sold

All kinds of people would be at the shows

Now you’re all about lockstep

That’s how you roll

Conformity or variety?

Which one do you really want to see?

Follow millionaires and billionaires

So pretty and without a care

They’re like your gods today

You love them cause they think your way

And those who don’t really stick in your craw

We can’t take a shot if it’s against the law

Conformity or diversity?

Which one do you really want to be?

You say you’re fighting for the truth

But you hate all those who aren’t just like you

Your so-called rebellion goes one way

Everybody’s got a master

The question is: is that okay?

Rise

Above the lies

Hate

Stop

Stop and evaluate