I hear them calling to me Be what we want you to be Forget the problems you see I hear them calling But I, oh I, I dont wanna give in So many standing in line Nobodys speaking their mind All acting like its just fine So many standing But I, oh I, I dont wanna give in We dont need to be a part of it all We dont have to fit in Theres more to life than being one of the crowd Their gonna beat us if we let them win I feel them twisting my arm They say they wont do me harm No cause to be so alarmed I feel them twisting But I, oh I, I dont wanna give in Theyre pulling me from both sides They say I have to decide Do I go left or go right They keep on pulling But I, oh I, I dont wanna give in Oh I, oh I, oh I, oh I I dont wanna give in Theyve got the paper and pen They tell me that theyre my friends From now until the deal ends Theyve got the paper But I, oh I, I dont wanna give