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From your first step to your last breath

Voices get louder and louder

They pound their way deep into your brain

From your teacher / supervisor

From your mother and father

But it's time for you to break free from your chains

You can do what you want to do

You can be who you want to be

Nothing can stand in our way, hey!

They tried to build a wall

They tried to lock the door

Nothing can stand in our way, hey!

Day into night, night into day

Yelling and preaching at you

'Til you're brainwashed and they're to blame

Tell you how to act

Tell you how to live

But not by their example

It's like they're trying to drive you insane

You can do what you want to do

You can be who you want to be

Nothing can stand in our way, hey!

They tried to build a wall

They tried to lock the door

Nothing can stand in our way, hey!

Tear it down, break it down

Break it down, tear it down

From your first step to your last breath

Voices get louder and louder

They pound their way deep into your brain

Day into night, night into day

Yelling and preaching at you

'Til you're brainwashed and they're to blame

You can do what you want to do

You can be who you want to be

Nothing can stand in our way, hey!

They tried to build a wall

They tried to lock the door

Nothing can stand in our way, hey!

You can do what you want to do

You can be who you want to be

Nothing can stand in our way, hey!

They tried to build a wall

They tried to lock the door

Nothing can stand in our way, hey!

Tear it down, break it down

Break it down, tear it down