The System

[Intro] . [Verse] Born into the system, gonna fit into some cans Born into the system, gonna stuff me in some cans Born into the system, gonna live inside some cans Born into the system, gonna die inside some cans [Chorus] People come from the mold, they were stamped there, I was told By a culture downtown If I had my own say, I'd break out and run away But the lid keeps screwin' down [Instrumental] . [Verse] Born into the system, gonna walk in straight, straight lines Born into the system, gonna speak how they decide Born into the system, gonna think what they assign Born into the system, gonna deny all that is mine [Chorus] People come from the mold, they were stamped there, I was told By a culture downtown If I had my own say, I'd break out and run away But the lid keeps screwin' down [Instrumental] . [Bridge] I met a little dreamer, showed her the machine I said, "I love you, little dreamer, will you help me to be free?" [Chorus] Born into the system, I'm gonna rattle all the seams Born into the system, I'm gonna wake up from this dream [Fade Out]