Does it teach? Can it learn? Are you sure it`s right?
One that`s young sees the circled "R", does he buy it?
What the fuck! Can`t he buy what he wants to hear?
You muzzle us, we`ll muscle you! You`ll live in demented fear.
Is it good for us or harmful? Does it enlighten or repress?
Our children need to know what`s going on and that our world is a mess.
What the fuck! Can`t we say what we think anymore?
Clean up the world, and we`ll be singing praises forever more...
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Can`t you see, you`re ripping away our independence,
No one cares but you.
There`s never a way to stop the music,
If you`re hard on us, we`re gonna be hard on you, H.O.Y!
Can`t you see, you`re ripping away our independence,
No one cares but you.
There`s never a way to stop the music,
If you`re hard on us, we`re gonna be hard on you, H.O.Y!
You say teach the children right, who`s to say we`re wrong?
If your committee is so damn right, why did we write this song?
What the fuck! Can we write what we feel or not?
You muzzle us, we`ll kick your ass! You`ll see that we can`t be bought!
[repeat chorus]