Growing Pains

Do you remember when you were young? You had the world at your fallen feet. Bright days and clear blue skies. Do you remember when life was sugar sweet? Time flies and people change, and we forget and We take for granted. Growing up in an endless cage, We all live and die in vain. But I freeze my face and I bite my Lip. I look away so I won't slip. 'Cause there's rules to be followed and there's Minds to mold. I'd rather be dead than to do as told. Freedom's just another lie to live. We all end up in the same old rubble. It doesn't matter what you take or give. We're all taught to live true only to forget. I'm gonna take back what's long been due. It's my damn life, I do what I choose. So burn down your ragged old flag. Your laws and your way of life is such A drag. Yeah, you can chain down my bones, You can force me to sit. But you can never snatch the soul from my Own body. And don't you teach me how to hate, how To live by God. I go by my own way and I'm damn Well proud. Do you remember when you were young? You had the world at your fallen feet. They poisoned your mind and you held your tongue. Do you recall when life was so much fun? And all the suits and the ties who want Me to wear Will never make a circle into a square. And all the fear that you try to put Me through will never make me end up liking You. On my own. On my own. On my own. On my own. Oh.