Tom Morello - Hold the Line lyrics

[Verse 1] Nobody said it would be easy Nobody said that it would all be fine But to get where we're going Brother you gotta hold the line It ain't a matter of "if" Nah, it's just a matter of time But to get where we're going Sister gotta hold the line [Pre-Chorus] You gotta stay steadfast Tread lightly 'Cause they're looking for a reason to knock you down But you can't ask too politely In the trenches you gotta get loud Hold the line! [Drop] Hold the line! Don't pay 'em no mind Hold the line! [Verse 2] Nobody said it happens overnight But if you're looking for a sign Remember everybody that stood up before you Oh they hold the line They wanna tell you you're already free But these chains on and rob you blind When they co-op the movement Don't trip just hold the line Hold the line Hold the line! [Drop] Hold the line! Don't pay 'em no mind Hold the line! [Bridge] (You gotta stay steadfast, tread lightly) ('Cause they're looking for the reason to knock you down) (But you can't ask too politely) (In the trenches you gotta get loud) You gotta stay steadfast, tread lightly 'Cause they're looking for the reason to knock you down But you can't ask too politely In the trenches you gotta get loud [Drop] Hold the line! Hold the line! Don't pay 'em no mind Hold the line!