You asked me how i'm doing today I said the same as yesterday struggling to get by Doin' what i have to do to survive You said what's your problem, You can change get a full time job Live the american way I looked you in the eye and said I just want to get away, from it all There's many people like me Who have lost all hope in society We're singin' the revolution is on the way -revolution!! everybody's sayin' the same thing From suburban youth to inner city gangs Things are going to explode This generation's future is looking bleak More and more people are going to jail The standard of living is shot to hell How much will it take People will only be pushed so far The struggle continues it's always around There's power in numbers We can't be held down If you think it's futile and nothing can change Roll over and die and get out of the way Don't hold us back We're singin' the revolution is on the way We will stay discontent We're singin' the revolution is on the way A free world for all We're singin' the revolution is on the way