Contravene - Conviction lyrics

We talk about autonomy and respect, but all I see is a lack of responsibility Sometimes the difference between what's wrong or right Is not just a matter of personal insight We shouldn't have to worry about punks driving while intoxicated We shouldn't have the stupid fights when people are annihilated We shouldn't have to hear the many statements based on bigotry With negative references to gender, race and others' s**uality An honest mistake or an act of convenience? An honest mistake or a pure lack of common sense? Do we have no conviction for the words we like to say? Riding down this path of stagnancy, surely there's a better way If we refuse to start to care then this is how things will stay Think before you consume And think before you act If we don't, nothing will change - It's a proven fact If we're gonna sit back and complain about the laws we shouldn't need Then go and commit the very crimes on which law makers feed Don't try to play "make-believe" in this false reality Where you steal from friends and don't give a f** while screaming "anarchy" An honest mistake or an act of convenience? An honest mistake or a pure lack of common sense? Do we have no conviction for the words we like to say? Riding down this path of stagnancy, surely there's a better way ??? If we refuse to start to care then this is how things will stay We talk about respect And autonomy But all that I see Is a lack of responsibility Sometimes the difference Between what's wrong or right Is not a matter of opinion Or personal insight