They couldn't see what I thought would be so obvious
They hide behind the laws they make for all of us
The ministry of truth at deals with pretense
The ministry of peace that sits on defense
I'm washing my hands of what they're tryin' to do
Its for me, its for me, its for you, its for you

I'm just a rock 'n' roll rebel
I'll tell you no lies
They say I worship the devil
They must be stupid or blind
I'm just a rock 'n' roll rebel

They live their lives in fear and insecurity
And all you do is pay for their prosperity
The ministry of fear that won't let you live
The ministry of grace that doesn't forgive
Do what you will to try and make me conform
I'll make you wish that you had never been born

'Cause I'm a rock 'n' roll rebel
I'll do what I please
Yes I'm a rock 'n' roll rebel
And I'm as free as the breeze
I'm just a rock 'n' roll rebel

They'll try playin' win your heart
They know it rules your head
If they could read between the lines
You know they'd see the real day

God only knows why they couldn't see the obvious
Is it because they manifest the incubus?
The ministry of war that got caught in the draft
The ministry of joy that still hasn't laughed
When it's boiled down and the day's at an end
I'll give you no bullshit and I'll never pretend

'Cause I'm a rock 'n' roll rebel
I'll tell you no lies
They say I worship the devil
Why don't they open their eyes
I'm just a rock 'n' roll rebel
A rock 'n' roll rebel
I'm just a rock 'n' roll rebel


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    this is an awesome song, and pretty simple to understand, so i won't bother to actually explain it. however, i would like to point out that these lyrics are wrong in several places. the actual lyrics are:

    They couldn't see what I thought would be so obvious They hide behind the laws they make for all of us The ministry of truth, that deals with pretense The ministry of peace, that sits on defense I'm washing my hands of what they're trying to do It's for me, It's for me, It's for you, It's for you

    I'm just a rock n' roll rebel I'll tell you no lies They say I worship the devil They must be stupid or blind I'm just a rock n' roll rebel

    They live a life of fear and insecurity And all you do is pay for their prosperity The ministry of fear, that won't let you live The ministry of grace, that doesn't forgive Do what you will to try and make me conform I'll make you wish that you had never been born

    'Cause I'm a rock n' roll rebel I'll do what I please Yes I'm a rock n' roll rebel And I'm as free as the breeze I'm just a rock n' roll rebel

    They'll try playin' with your hearts They know it rules your head If they could read between the lines You know they'd see the real face

    God only knows why they couldn't see the obvious Is it because they manifest the incubus? The ministry of war, that got caught in the draft The ministry of joy, that still hasn't laughed When it's boiled down and the day's at an end I'll give you no bullshit and I'll never pretend

    'Cause I'm a rock n' roll rebel I'll tell you no lies They say I worship the devil Why don't they open their eyes? I'm just a rock n' roll rebel A rock n' roll rebel I'm just a rock n' roll rebel

    achoryzentwoon September 10, 2009   Link

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