[Verse 1] Born in a house of rules In a world of hurt Dad said, "Stand up straight" Mom said, "Don't forget" I learned the way of the world I learned the look in their eyes I was taught when to speak And when to not exist [Pre-Chorus] They drew the lines of what to do And I fought to follow through Every little plan they made Kept slipping out of place [Chorus] I won't fold, I won't kneel I'm the one that broke the mold I am The black sheep, I bite back hard I am The black sheep, I leave my mark (leave my mark) I won't fold, I won't kneel I was made to break that seal [Verse 2] I never did well in school I was bored and couldn’t sit still They said, "Be a good little boy" I said, "that’s not me at all" Came home with bruised-up knuckles and a note that spelled out trouble Dad slammed the kitchen door like I was the one to blame [Pre-Chorus] I learned to fight for my self Can’t depend on no one else Every time they pushed me down I came back stronger [Chorus] I won't fold, I won't kneel I'm the one that broke the mold I am The black sheep, I bite back hard I am The black sheep, I leave my mark (leave my mark) I won't fold, I won't kneel I was made to break that seal [Bridge] So this is my story and all I can say, If you take me on I’ll get my way I was built from slammed doors and a heart that won't stay small No more bowed head No more borrowed voice I'm not your quiet fix I'm my own hard choice [Final Chorus] I won't fold, I won't kneel
