when i was a young boy
i was a back talker
looking to pick apart
everything that you say
but i was just a little kid
you didn't have to get physical
make me feel powerless
by striking me down
every chance you get
but you kicked me when
i was down
grabbed my bottom lip
when you thought i didn't respect you
does it make you feel big
does it make you feel powerful
tossing me around when
i don't behave the way you want
but i was powerless
against you
you can do whatever you want to me
and i can't do anything to stop you
i was powerless
i am powerless
i became creative
i learned to fight
in different means
then you get older
you get bigger stronger
people are no longer bigger than you
but they have more money than you
their influence is powerful
and they waste no time
letting you know
how small they think you are
how quickly they can crush you
if you step out of line
so you wear guitars down low
and turn it up real loud
wear studded leather
like your own suit of armor
cause it makes you feel strong
knowing you have a place you belong
a group of disciples
who spread your name
giving the powerless a chance
to come together
by ourselves we are all powerless
but together
together we are strong
one stick is easy to snap in half
a bunch of sticks bundled together
much harder to break
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