Zero Down - The Way It Is Lyrics
My father told me "Son, it's OK to have ideals,But beliefs against your government well that won't pay your bills.You can raise your fists and publicly resistBut in the end corruption still existsAnd no protest song will ever change the worldWhen everybody does exactly as they're toldIn the end every man works for what is hisYou can fight the world, but that's just how it is"Your words are not meaningless to me,And I feel their honesty but it's my life I gotta figure out for meIt's what I've always done not what I have becomeAnd I know the consequences that'll comeAnd if I never reach the world or speak to people's soulsIt's a passion that won't die as I grow old.It's what I choose to doIt may not work for you but to myself I know I must be trueAnd I am not ashamed to stand right where I've stood.My beliefs they are unchanged because I believe they should.And I'll measure my success one word at a time.If the truth is spoken will I stand the second time.
