Six Percent - Screeching Weasel

Don’t let anyone tell you

You better grow up soon

Or face the consequences of a life not planned out

That’s exactly what you need

I’m here to tell you, leave the bullshit you’ve been taught behind

And find out for yourself that work is slavery

And it makes you a slave

And I know it’s easy for somebody like me to say

But I dropped that fucking life

And I don’t regret the bridges that I burned

Mistakes I made;

they’re what I learned from

Yes, you’ve gotta pay the rent and feed yourself

And then pay all the bills and taxes 'til you’re ready to explode

And kill yourself and those who get in your way

Don’t misunderstand me- I’m just trying to remind you

That your life is not TV and things don’t just work out

Most of the time you’re miserable

The American dream is a big fucking lie

A wild goose chase

You’re here to make the richest six percent a little richer

Don’t you want something better?

Don’t you want something that lasts?

They’re not your friends- they’re your masters

And they don’t care if you live or die

You’ve gotta get out on your own

You’ve gotta get out of this stupid town

And try to live for once instead of just existing

And I guarantee that pretty soon you’re gonna see

That things aren’t half as good, or as bad as they used to seem

Now that you’re a thorn in the side of society

Now that you’re part of the problem

The ruination of a system that keeps you down

Steals your money and your hope

And then smacks you around

Don’t you want to get out of this town?

Don’t you want to get out of this fucking life?